2006-11-29 06:59:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I don't believe in the butterfly effect theory. If a butterfly flaps its wings it would not cause a tornado to happen. Small changes in a system would not make huge impacts. I definitely do not believe in the time travel part of the butterfly effect theory which is used in the movie. If you kill a butterfly it would not completely change the future because you wouldn't know how it changed earth. Time travel, in the movie, is not possible so you could never know for sure what killing a single butterfly would do to change the future.
2006-11-29 07:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by Hi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't just a movie. It was a really good Sci-Fi story first, well not by that title but that is where they got the title from. I think it was something like I am thunder hear me roar. Anyway the idea that leads to the name the Butterfly Effect is that the man killed a butterfly and changed everything from his time. Of course it is just him and the two that went with him that remember the REAL time line. The point is though is it is SCIENCE-FICTION. It is a "theroy" if you want to call it that. There really is no proof to it. What I find amusing is that with Back to the Future people didn't really believe you could change the past and change the future and all this which is the butterfly effect. No one bought into from that movie. Yet because this movie gives it a catchy title people start buying into it. Are you trying to say you have experienced this or what? If you have and want him to believe you then show him how you managed to conqure time travel.
2006-11-29 15:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I think it's true that small effects can make big changes I don't think I agree with the theory as a whole. I haven't read the whole thing, but the part I do know, which is a butterfly flapping it's wings can start a hurricane, is kind of far-fetched.
2006-11-29 15:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by Nick T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean 'a butterfly fluttering its wings somewhere starts a hurricane elsewhere' then I do believe it. Afterall it just means a small action can start a chain reaction leading to bigger things!
No need to get stressed over it, Your dad is entitled to his own ideas and may think you mean it literally. He is more likely to believe you if you explain it is the same as the ripple effect. 'drop a pebble in water and the further away the ripples go the larger the effect'
Hope this helps but Chill out anyway!!!!
2006-11-29 15:50:43 · answer #4 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't. For starters, if the butterfly beats its wings, the pressure will lower, and the effect of the air movement would calm down before it goes 1cm.
By the way, if you are on about the one theory of the butterfly beating its wings per se, then we'd have a bl**dy great problem with the millions of butterflies batting their wings as I type.
But about small things getting big, such as a small act of kindness going a long way, or whatever, I don't believe in it. It's utter rubbish.
2006-11-29 15:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the
"if a butterfly flaps its wings together in 'a' there is a hurricane at 'b'"
Yes I believe in it.
It merely points out that some small detail far away has significant repercussions at home.
A bit like a discussion at home that has a number of people typing to answer this question!
2006-11-29 15:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is the butterfly effect theory? I might believe in it!
2006-11-29 15:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's also known as the Chaos Theory...if you believe in the theory so strongly, I suggest you do some research into it. Maybe then you can express your beliefs better with your dad.
2006-11-29 18:54:39 · answer #8 · answered by ebigstanks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I believe you ~ if you are stating that you 'believe in this theory.' I do believe that you 'believe in the theory.' But that does not mean that I believe the theory itself as an actual outcome if it were put to the test.
What's the theory, by the way?
Sash.
2006-12-03 13:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by sashtou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him watch "Pay it Forward" with you and discuss the butterfly issue after viewing the film.
2006-11-29 15:33:33 · answer #10 · answered by larry r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋