Chaos theory has a bad name, conjuring up images of unpredictable weather, economic crashes and science gone wrong. But there is a fascinating and hidden side to Chaos, one that scientists are only now beginning to understand. It turns out that chaos theory answers a question that mankind has asked for millennia. In this documentary, Professor Jim Al-Khalili tries to understand some of the great mysteries of science such as:
- How did we get here?
- How does a universe that starts off as dust end up with intelligent life?
- How does order emerge from disorder?
It’s a mind bending, counter intuitive and for many people. Professor Al-Khalili reveals the science behind much of beauty and structure in the natural world and discovers that chaos theory is an intrinsic part of the laws of physics. Astonishingly, it turns out that the mathematics of chaos can explain how and why the universe creates exquisite order and pattern.
And the best thing is that you don’t have to be a scientist to understand it. The natural world is full of wonderful examples nature transforming simplicity into complexity. From trees to clouds to humans – after watching this film you’ll never be able to look at the world in the same way again.
[This program was created by the BBC]
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