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There is a wonderful story by Ray Bradbury about the impact of small things on the course of history called "The Sound of Thunder". In the story, hunters go back in time to go after dinosaurs. One man ends up killing a butterfly - with the result that, upon return to the present day, society has become totalitarian.
I wonder if this is where the term "Butterfly Effect" originated - or if the term was the inspiration for the story.
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