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Chaos: When the present determines the future, but the approximate present does not approximately determine the future.
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Originally Posted by redpoint5
The Lorenz quote is a witty way to say that complex systems are beyond our ability to accurately predict future outcomes.
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The quote reduces a complex field to tautological triteness. But it doesn't say that.
I'll go out on a limb here; there's no conflict between free will and determinism, as the former requires the latter in order to function. One can consider Universe as a giant clockwork or pinball game, except for intent. It operates on a quantum level and cascades up to the macro level.
Ontopic: What causes the butterfly to flap it's wings which causes the storm halfway around the world later?