The biologist Paul Erlich once said “The fluttering of a
butterfly's wings can effect climate changes on the other side of the planet.”
I have been slacking in blogging duties so this post is two weeks late.
However, I will quickly catch up. The theme of my picture game two weeks ago was butterflies. There were
many lovely photos that were found; some of which I have added in this post to
share. In looking for good pictures for the game, I also did some minimal
research on the topic. Butterflies are fascinating. While they are beautiful,
they are also just bugs. In fact, they are extremely carnivorous bugs. They
will feed on nectar, pollen, and sap like harmless little bugs. Yet they
will also feed on dung and rotting flesh. This shines a whole new light on these
beautiful creatures. In some cultures, they are thought to hold the souls of
their loved ones. It is also believed that if a butterfly lands on you, it is
good luck. Then there is the quote by Mr. Erlich to consider. The idea behind
the quote is called the butterfly effect, which is also the name of a popular
movie. The concept of the movie does, in fact, play into the idea as a whole.
The butterfly effect is a part of the chaos theory in which it is believed that
everything is affected by everything else. More specifically, each decision or
action causes the end result. For example, it is said that if a butterfly flaps
its wings a hurricane will form across the world. Taken literally, that would
make these tiny insects very powerful things. Therefore, these creatures are
beautiful and potentially dangerous; although you would never believe it by
looking at them.
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