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RIP the Butterfly Theorist

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:36 am
by KillerTomato
Edward Lorenz, the meteorologist whose analogy of "if a butterfly flaps his wings in Brazil, will there be a tornado in Texas" made him the Father of Chaos Theory, died yesterday at the age of 90.

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:09 am
by silverscreenselect
Expect a rash of unexplained deaths in Brazil in the next few days.

Re: RIP the Butterfly Theorist

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:06 pm
by T_Bone0806
KillerTomato wrote:Edward Lorenz, the meteorologist whose analogy of "if a butterfly flaps his wings in Brazil, will there be a tornado in Texas" made him the Father of Chaos Theory, died yesterday at the age of 90.
Hah! I am not making light of his passing, but his Chaos Theory has nothing on mine..planning our next Disney Trip....for 22 (Nancy & I, 6 kids, 3 spouses, 10 grandkids and a niece).