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> chaotic system

• treis 5y ago
  What exactly is your point?
  • wbsss4412 5y ago
    A chaotic system is generally defined to mean one in which small changes to the inputs lead to large variations in the outputs. So your reply noting that it’s only a 1% change doesn’t contradict the previous statements.
    • treis 5y ago
      >A chaotic system is generally defined to mean on in which small changes to the inputs lead to large variations in the outputs. A large variation, yes. A direct relationship between a small increase in input and a corresponding large increase in a specific output, no.
      • wbsss4412 5y ago
        It depends on the system, I’m not familiar enough with climate science to state anything about the particular case at hand, but chaotic systems can be deterministic.
        • treis 5y ago
          >It depends on the system Sure, which makes the blanket statement the GP made incorrect: >Putting more energy into a meta-stable chaotic system will greatly increase the number of extremes across the board
          • wbsss4412 5y ago
            I think you’re being a bit pedantic, in context GP was clearly referring to the climate, not making blanket statements about all chaotic systems. In either case, a 1% change in energy input is always going to be a big deal with regards to an energy dependent chaotic system.
          • enraged_camel 5y ago
            You're being pedantic. Chaotic systems, in essence, are known for its unpredictability. Watch this to get an idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEjZd-AvPco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEjZd-AvPco