WSC LESSON 6 Chaos Theory and Poetry Quiz

What is the term in chaos theory that describes the idea of simple components forming complex systems?

• Randomness

• Self-organization

• Sensitivity to initial conditions

• Decentralization

The "butterfly effect" illustrates which key characteristic of chaotic systems?

• Determinism

• Stability

• Sensitivity to initial conditions

• Emergence

Which of these terms refers to the ability of a system to evolve its own structure without central control?

• Feedback

• Flocking model

• Decentralization

• Self-organization

The "three-body problem" in physics demonstrates:

• The predictability of chaotic systems

• The inherent randomness in complex gravitational interactions

• The stability of orbital systems

• How deterministic systems can lead to chaotic behavior

In poetry, what does Yeats' "The Second Coming" convey about the future?

• A sense of stability and harmony

• An apocalyptic vision of societal collapse

• A hopeful emergence of new leadership

• The inevitability of random events shaping the world

Which poet famously wrote, "The Future-never spoke"?

• Robert Frost

• William Butler Yeats

• Emily Dickinson

• Horace

Michio Kaku's predictions in Physics of the Future are grounded in:

• Quantum mechanics and chaos theory

• Current scientific trends and technological advancements

• Philosophical reflections on societal change

• Speculative fiction and imaginative possibilities

The Barnum effect is best described as:

• A self-fulfilling prophecy caused by external confirmation

• The tendency to believe vague and general statements are personally meaningful

• A prediction method based entirely on random chance

• The impact of group dynamics on decision-making

How does confirmation bias relate to divination practices?

• It causes people to misinterpret unrelated events as meaningful predictions

• It reinforces belief in random events due to statistical accuracy

• It creates deterministic outcomes from chaotic systems

• It diminishes the accuracy of self-organization in decision-making

Fractals are a key concept in chaos theory because they:

• Represent stability in natural systems

• Provide a visual representation of ordered randomness in complex systems

• Simplify the three-body problem in deterministic physics

• Indicate predictable feedback loops in chaotic systems