Edward Lorenz

Edward Lorenz was a pioneering meteorologist and mathematician who, in the 1960s, discovered how small changes in initial weather conditions could lead to vastly different outcomes—a concept now known as the "butterfly effect." His work demonstrated that weather systems are inherently unpredictable over long periods due to their sensitivity to initial states. This insight revolutionized our understanding of chaos theory, emphasizing the complex and unpredictable nature of natural systems, and highlighting limitations in long-term weather forecasting.