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The three-body problem shows us why we can’t accurately calculate the past

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The three-body problem shows us why we can’t accurately calculate the past

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    The three-body problem shows us why we can’t accurately calculate the past
    by Brian Koberlein

    Our universe is driven by cause and effect. What happens now leads directly to what happens later. Because of this, many things in the universe are predictable. We can predict when a solar eclipse will occur, or how to launch a rocket that will take a spacecraft to Mars. This also works in reverse. By …

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