LEJ:

The notion of chaos is that it is not, actually, patternless, but is in actuality a complex pattern with a high order function behind it of what is called a non-linear sort. Non-linear but not without pattern.

A good basic read on the subject is "Chaosd", by (I think) James Gleick -- it seems I lent my copy out or I'd give you the details or even lend it yto you, but your library might have it -- circa 1994 I believe...

Rationality also requires a leap from one order of pattern to another on occasion. Nothing more irrational than a fixid idea, right??? LOL!!

Love ya man,

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