How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"A very fashionable theory. Very trendy to apply it to any complex system where there might be unpredictability." (4.41.16)
Arnold isn't impressed by Malcolm or chaos theory. To him, Malcolm has bought into a trendy theory that gives mathematician some social clout but has little relation to reality. Fun fact: the novel Jurassic Park introduced a lot of the public to the basics of chaos theory.