The concept of "causes" is the engine of our reality, driving everything from the microscopic shift of a tectonic plate to the grand sweep of human history. Understanding what makes things happen allows us to predict the future and change the present. The Invisible Threads of Causality

: To understand a revolution or an economic shift, we must look at the underlying social and political causes.

: In complex systems like weather or economics, a tiny initial cause (the metaphorical flap of a butterfly's wings) can lead to vastly different outcomes over time. Why We Seek "The Why"