Laws of Improbability and Chaos Theory
Created | Updated Oct 20, 2010
The laws of Chaos theory are so deeply complex and intricate that it was once said that it was infinitely improbable that anyone could know them all. In a strange coincidence, it is said of the Laws of Improbability that they are so intricate and complex that they approach true Chaos.
Both branches of science deal with the unknown: that elusive trait that crops up in the most unexpected places--breakfast cereal, hunting waffles, or even buttering toast. It wreaks havoc with our day, forcing us to choose between French or Italian dressing on our tossed salad; to discover the reality of waking up and finding no biscotti in the morning; to find out that not only is our favorite show not on, but the TV station went bankrupt 13 years ago.
The laws of Chaos govern the entire universe, but can occasionally be broken. This is where Improbablity comes in. It has long been known that there once existed an Infinite Improbablity drive, of which only rumours had been heard. This legendary drive supposedly passed through every point in the universe simultaneously. Obviously, the PR manager for this ship had too much French dressing. In any case, this ship harbored many unneeded side effects, such as the many millions of monkeys that are currently typing this article. Certain other nasty events allegedly connected with the drive (such as the turning of an entire star system into tastless green Jell-O) shall not be mentioned here. It is enough to say that this technique, though powerful, is still rather dangerous for normal travel.
Scientists found a way around this, using the very highly improbable field of bistromathics. Another ship was created, but has not been heard from. It apparantly used the idea of waiter's check pads being the only place in the universe where normal laws did not apply. Later other sub-dimensional domains were found; certain pockets such as seen underneath the doormat that hasn't been moved for years, or in the washing machine (sock-shaped holes).
The Law of Chaos--there are no laws in Chaos. This law is the single most important law in Chaos theory, and effectively rules out any furthur study. Any more concepts that emerge from the Chaos field are nothing more than pretty fractals that people like to stare at.
Another definition of Chaos is the Internet.
Later statements to this effect have been put down as either being from a deranged mind, or merely a byproduct of the random patterings of the million monkeys that were earlier stated to have actually written this article. The reason being is that the Internet itself is one of those zones where normal rules do not apply, thus the sheer improbablity of this entire article can be ignored.
If this does not fry the synapses, then try this: what is the probablity that this article does not even exist?
Both branches of science deal with the unknown: that elusive trait that crops up in the most unexpected places--breakfast cereal, hunting waffles, or even buttering toast. It wreaks havoc with our day, forcing us to choose between French or Italian dressing on our tossed salad; to discover the reality of waking up and finding no biscotti in the morning; to find out that not only is our favorite show not on, but the TV station went bankrupt 13 years ago.
The laws of Chaos govern the entire universe, but can occasionally be broken. This is where Improbablity comes in. It has long been known that there once existed an Infinite Improbablity drive, of which only rumours had been heard. This legendary drive supposedly passed through every point in the universe simultaneously. Obviously, the PR manager for this ship had too much French dressing. In any case, this ship harbored many unneeded side effects, such as the many millions of monkeys that are currently typing this article. Certain other nasty events allegedly connected with the drive (such as the turning of an entire star system into tastless green Jell-O) shall not be mentioned here. It is enough to say that this technique, though powerful, is still rather dangerous for normal travel.
Scientists found a way around this, using the very highly improbable field of bistromathics. Another ship was created, but has not been heard from. It apparantly used the idea of waiter's check pads being the only place in the universe where normal laws did not apply. Later other sub-dimensional domains were found; certain pockets such as seen underneath the doormat that hasn't been moved for years, or in the washing machine (sock-shaped holes).
The Law of Chaos--there are no laws in Chaos. This law is the single most important law in Chaos theory, and effectively rules out any furthur study. Any more concepts that emerge from the Chaos field are nothing more than pretty fractals that people like to stare at.
Another definition of Chaos is the Internet.
Later statements to this effect have been put down as either being from a deranged mind, or merely a byproduct of the random patterings of the million monkeys that were earlier stated to have actually written this article. The reason being is that the Internet itself is one of those zones where normal rules do not apply, thus the sheer improbablity of this entire article can be ignored.
If this does not fry the synapses, then try this: what is the probablity that this article does not even exist?
