Exploring the 'Butterfly Effect' — VOA Learning English
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Butterflies are delicate insects. Their wings are thin and can be easily damaged. So, how can a butterfly cause major things to happen?
That is the idea behind the expression butterfly effect.
The theory goes like this: When a butterfly flaps its wings on one side of the planet it can make a small change that, over time, could lead to a big event, like a storm, all the way on the other side of the planet.
The butterfly effect is when very small changes lead to large and unpredictable changes in the future.
For example, let’s say a group of television writers demand higher pay. Their employers refuse. So, the writers go on strike. Then…
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