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The Problem That Broke Physics (And Led to Chaos)

Season 53 | 6m 12s

From Jurassic Park to TikTok trends, the “butterfly effect” has captivated the public imagination for a long time. But the idea that tiny actions can have big impacts on our lives and the world is actually rooted in physics — and chaos.

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