Self-study
P1
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“Theory of everything” ·
Doesn’t predict behavior of complicated systems
Predicting this behavior requires knowing locations and trajectories of all particles into the future.
P2
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Problem of prediction ·
More difficult in chaotic systems
Description of chaotic systems ·
Nonlinear rather than linear
In nonlinear systems, a minor difference at beginning of process results in large difference at the end. Example: water faucet opened wide.
P3
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Partly chaotic systems ·
Partly linear and partly chaotic
Potential explanation for partly chaotic behavior ·
Complexity theory
Potential application to living things ·
Complexity theory might help explain aspects of living things
Example: Cells involve both linearity and chaos.
Passage Style
Problem-analysis
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There's no evidence that particle behavior in complicated systems is governed by different laws from such behavior in simple systems. The only difference we know about between the two systems is that in complicated systems, small changes in starting conditions can lead to big changes in outcome. It's not clear that this can be characterized as a difference in governing laws.
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Not supported. The author believes
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The author doesn't comment on the relation between "most" (over half) linear systems and environmental conditions.