What stops #EffectiveAltruism from arguing that almost any horrible act today could have a very positive effect long in the future? Maybe you're killing a baby Hitler. It's so dumb. #ButterflyEffect
...of view, any such prospective change (#e.g. #reforestation) will involve a #ChaoticSystem. These are sensitively dependent on initial conditions, something better known as the #ButterflyEffect.
So, as your example shows, by trying to "fix" the #climate we might actually be making things even worse.
...of view, any such prospective change (#e.g. #reforestation) will involve a #ChaoticSystem. These are sensitively dependent on initial conditions, something better known as the #ButterflyEffect.
So, as your example shows, by trying to "fix" the #climate we might actually be making things even worse.
I'm not a biologist or climatologist, but there are seem...
Pendulum of three masses connected to each other and two fixed points.
The different colors have slightly different initial states.
Genuary Prompt 15: Physics Library
(I just used my code. I coded gravity Potentials (with portals!) and Fluid Simulations without external Libraries. Not gonna start now).
Some confused and naive human made the terrible mistake (i suppose around 10000 BC) of domesticating some feline species or other and now the #fediverse has to endure #caturday on an recurring seven day pattern.