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This equation will change how you see the world (the logistic map)

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This equation will change how you see the world (the logistic map)

A Veritasium video on the logistic map, showing how a simple population equation leads to chaos and bifurcation. It connects the idea to convection, neuron firing and the Mandelbrot set, with interactive animations.

HN commenters call it a favourite Veritasium video, praised for how a simple equation reveals surprisingly complex patterns.

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