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“Predictability: does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” (E. Lorenz, 1972)


1. materials needed.
a. 1 pair of good binoculars in order to spot wanted butterfly amongst the rest of them, because not just any buttefly will do.

b. 1 good butterfly catcher (those gimmicks similar to rackets with little soft net). Must be in perfect condition. Check for any possible holes or flaws in it before getting started.

c. 1 pair of good running shoes, in case butterfly happens to be bigger and/or stronger than expected.

d. 1 high quality set of pins –with at least three extra ones in different sizes, for good measure- and a few boxes, also in different sizes if actual size of butterfly is yet unknown. One can never take anything for granted.


2. steps to follow.

a. Search for specific butterfly, i.e., the one specimen whose wings are causing the conditions/situations one feels compelled to change and/or modify. Look very carefuly, as you might run the risk of spotting the wrong one if you don’t keep your mind clear. Then you’d be changing somebody else’s life. Of course this consequence calls out for further discussion, as it seems inevitable that by changing own life, sometimes it is assumably obvious you might be changing aspects of somebody else’s life. However, the main difference here would be that by catching the wrong butterfly, your life might remain untouched while somebody else’s might result in a total tragedy. Bear in mind at all times that such an effect is highly unwanted, for reasons we will not go into, here. Carefully assess, then, all the colors, the patterns, the twists and turns of its wings, and forget about your butterfly phobia: they’re only stupid insects, and you’re stronger than they are.

b. Catch butterfly with butterfly-catching gadget. Please notice that butterflies are stupid, yes, but very agile, so you might need to run after it (never away from it, though) and this requires patience. Take advantage of this time to analyze butterfly closer and question, from time to time, if it is, indeed, the right butterfly. After all, you’re going to kill it and it is a part of nature, so you migt want to double-check your choice before proceeding, plus pros and cons.

c. Once you have it and you see clearly, with no trace of doubt, the butterfly you caught was the right butterfly, stare at it for a while. Think about the consequences of what you are about to do and their extent.

d. After all this, if you still feel the need and urge to pin it, do so. You’re a human being. You’re definitely stronger than a bloody insect, no matter how high it could fly. You don’t have to confine your days to whatever chaos theory, neither do you have to feel like a puppet, subject to the flapping of its wings. You have your own hands.

3. Further advice.

Just try to pin it without hurting it. Smallest amount of pain would be the idea.

:) GO ON SWEETY... you can make it, and you know it!

Exacto. Pinchar mariposas...
;)

Estás pinchando mariposas?

Eso es lo que me da a entender el traductor :-s

Que leches has puesto?...

Mierda tendré que buscar un traductor :-)

Yo de inglés ni zorra :-D