30 Reddit Users Share Weirdest "Butterfly Effect" Stories
Besides being a name of an awesome movie, the term Butterfly Effect also depicts a situation where a butterfly flapping its wings on one side of the planet can cause a tornado on the other side. How very convenient that Edward Lorenz, who created this metaphorical example, had the movie to give him an idea for the effect's name.
Yes, we realize that it's probably the other way around, but the movie is still great. And so is the idea that something so minute can have such significant consequences in another place or another time.
This theory is very mysterious and enticing, and a Reddit thread that investigates the butterfly effect is the best proof. After one user asked fellow Redditors, "What's the craziest butterfly effect that happened to you because of a small decision you made?", answers came pouring.
With almost 70k likes, the thread blew up, and there are some fascinating stories there. We have selected 30 of the best, and we have to say that our view of the world completely changed while we were choosing.
Take a look and see for yourself. You will never look at the butterfly with the same eyes again. Trust us...
1. A kitten saved him
induceddaftfan2. Astronomer by accident
Andromeda3213. Flue can save lives
myeggsarebig4. Nice, Bastille Day 2016.
haywhat5. "Why not?" can often bring us good things
Generic-Online-Use6. Who wants to be a millionaire?
KartoffelSucukPie7. Procrastination is good sometimes. But, kids, do your homework just in case...
ASzinhaz8. Last minute decision...
groundedcloudhead
9. Just another sip of coffee...
yellowhorseNOT
10. The most expensive phone call
A911owner
11. Office romance story
Spiritual_Jaguar4685
12. Long-lost brother found
Mutchie
13. Hedgehogs are awesome
EhhLeeBee
14. KFC and KFD
kimar2
15. Random people in a chat room still friends, 20 years after.
rleash
16. Serendipity
robotmonkeyshark
17. Boredom is good for us
beanbiin
18. Can pizza destroy a family? Guess so...
demonardvark
19. Reverse Butterfly Effect. Is that a thing?
JackRusselTerrorist
20. Well done, Grace!
k-laz
21. An email can change lives
35mmPirate
22. It turned out great
shitscrubber
23. When you need to go, you need to go...
shitscrubber
24. Changing your country on social network may result in marriage!
Naganofagano
25. A refrigerator light bulb started a sequence of events...
BrStF
26. Help a girl and get married.
Nematobrycon
27. Good decision.
discostud1515
28. Slow Wi-Fi is not a bad thing.
NotDaWaed
29. Save the whales
u/TheDragonCourier
30. Timing is everything in life
wonderingdrew
We all have examples of butterfly effects everywhere around us. We bet that if you think really hard, you could find some of them even in your life.
In all fairness, it’s hard to notice the effect initiators because they are so small and seem insignificant. But they have immense consequences. And we can catch them.
The bottom line is that our lives are determined by our choices, and each of them starts a sequence of events. Where do these sequences lead? Who knows?
But maybe reading this article stops you from going out while there is a meteor whooshing to a place you were supposed to be right now.
