What will the weather be like in an hour or two? Where will the moon be in a week? When exactly will we die? What will happen when the apocalypse comes? In classic Vsauce style, our host and guru Michael Stevens discusses the different kinds of things that we can predict, and makes an extremely compelling commentary about the ways in which our forays into the border of the unknown - space, science, and the future - can alleviate the ever-looming dread of what lies beyond. The Aristocrats!
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Nearly 45 years ago, during the 139th meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Edward Lorenz posed a question: “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?”The concept referred to as the butterfly effect has been embraced by popular culture, where the term is often used to emphasize the outsize significance of minute occurrences.
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This video deals with the phenomenon of creepiness, which is the experience of fear when there is no obvious threat; can be a result of unfamiliarity and ambiguity. Vsauce typically deals with topics that are widely experienced but not very well understood, and this a perfect example. It makes great use of the video format, as Michael’s explanation of the phenomenon is expertly paired with images that are, let’s face it, seriously creepy. So not only do you understand what Michael means when he explains the creeps; he also gives us the creeps. How generous !
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