CHAOS THEORY: How Well Can We Predict The Future?

For us chaos is something confusing, unpredictable and often an unwanted element in our lives. But what happens when you try to define chaos mathematically? How accurately can we predict the future? Well, this is where chaos theory comes in. It attempts to explain and predict chaos in mathematical equations. After Newton had established the three laws of motion, the future seemed predictable. We could explain the motions of celestial bodies, predict eclipses with pinpoint accuracy, that is until 1963 when Edward Lorenz discovered the Butterfly Effect which became the hallmark of chaos theory.