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In Spite of All the "Don't Worry" Whispers from Scott Bessent's Affinity, the Rest of Us Are Not Outside But Inside the Chaos-Monkey Cage with Trump

Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality • 169 implied HN points • 19 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Policy Leadership Economics Chaos Theory
  1. There's a strong chance for chaos over the next four years, and keeping Trump in check seems very difficult.
  2. Trump's approach to information is problematic, often spreading misinformation which increases the risk of bad policies.
  3. Economists are uncertain about the economic impact of Trump's plans, but history suggests that chaotic decisions will likely lead to negative outcomes.

How does rain turn into floods? A chaos theory perspective.

Climate Water Project • 157 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
🔬 Science Climate Chaos Theory
  1. Different landscapes affect how rain turns into floods, with vegetation leading to less correlated rates of runoff.
  2. Study of river runoff patterns suggests chaotic behavior, where small changes in rain amount could lead to significantly different runoff levels.
  3. River floods and earthquakes exhibit similar power scaling laws, suggesting fractal behavior in river flow sizes.

Chaos control!

These Are Systems • 1 HN point • 17 Jul 24
🔬 Science Chaos Theory
  1. Chaotic systems can be unpredictable but still controllable. Even if it seems out of hand, with the right approach, we can manage and guide these systems effectively.
  2. The butterfly effect shows how tiny changes can lead to big results in chaotic systems. A small shift can completely change the system's trajectory over time.
  3. Feedback control allows us to react in real-time to changes in chaotic systems. By continuously measuring and adjusting, we can keep the system on track even if we can't predict exactly where it's going.

Don’t try to optimise life decisions

Tecnica • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jul 24
📖 Philosophy Decision-making Existentialism Rationality Chaos Theory Human behavior
  1. Life decisions can be unpredictable, and overthinking them isn't always helpful. Sometimes, a seemingly small choice can lead to big changes.
  2. We often need to balance enjoying the present and thinking about the future when making decisions. It's a choice between being happy now or planning for what's ahead.
  3. Accept that life is a chaotic system, and not every decision will turn out the way you expect. It's okay to embrace the uncertainty instead of trying to control everything.
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