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https://github.com/joonasvali/butterfly

Butterfly Effect Simulator is a predefined physical deterministic environment in which the observer can test butterfly effect or chaos theory in action, altering the timeline of events and observing the outcome of the physical system with a small change in the initial conditions.
https://github.com/joonasvali/butterfly

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Butterfly Effect Simulator is a predefined physical deterministic environment in which the observer can test butterfly effect or chaos theory in action, altering the timeline of events and observing the outcome of the physical system with a small change in the initial conditions.

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## Introduction: ##



Butterfly Effect Simulator. Created by Joonas Vali @ 2016



> "Chaos is the science of surprises, of the nonlinear and the unpredictable. It teaches us to expect the unexpected. 

> While most traditional science deals with supposedly predictable phenomena like gravity, electricity, or chemical reactions, 

> Chaos Theory deals with nonlinear things that are effectively impossible to predict or control, like turbulence, weather, the stock market, 

> our brain states, and so on. These phenomena are often described by fractal mathematics, which captures the infinite complexity of nature. 

> Many natural objects exhibit fractal properties, including landscapes, clouds, trees, organs, rivers etc, and many of the systems in which we 

> live exhibit complex, chaotic behavior. Recognizing the chaotic, fractal nature of our world can give us new insight, power, and wisdom. 

> For example, by understanding the complex, chaotic dynamics of the atmosphere, a balloon pilot can “steer” a balloon to a desired location. 

> By understanding that our ecosystems, our social systems, and our economic systems are interconnected, 

> we can hope to avoid actions which may end up being detrimental to our long-term well-being." 

- Fractal foundation ( http://fractalfoundation.org/resources/what-is-chaos-theory/ )



Butterfly Effect Simulator is a simulation software for visualizing the butterfly effect in predefined physical environment. 



> In chaos theory, the butterfly effect is the sensitive dependence on initial conditions in which a small change in one state of a deterministic nonlinear system can result in large differences in a later state.

- [wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect)



The software allows the observer to run a primitive physical environment with a capability to travel in time and create an alternative timeline effectively 

visualizing how small change or alteration in history causes a large difference as the time progresses. 



### Demo images ###



![Image 1](https://i.imgur.com/fWmObvG.png)



## Building: ##



Requires: Java 8 and Maven



use `mvn clean package` to build the final application under `/target/dist`



## Running: ##



locate runners in built application `bin` folder.



Use `run.cmd` on windows or `run.sh` on unix based systems.



## LICENSE: ##



This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.



Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile, sell, or

distribute this software, either in source code form or as a compiled

binary, for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, and by any

means.



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