Over time the outcome might diverge greatly from that which might be expected. Chaos lies in the realm of the non-linear. Order can be found in linear processes. Change occurs, but we can predict the change over time. Fractal 'A curve or surface generated by some repeated process involving successive subdividision.
Recursion See recursion.
A Catastrophic History Mathematically derived theories exist which have been applied in social modelling. Zeeman applied catastrophe theory in mechanics, economics, ecology, and biology, in an attempt to derive new models. Social models were also investigated. Ethical considerations aside, one of the problems immediately apparent is the data. In the prison study the variables analysed included - the levels of tension and alienation among the prisoners.