Chaos and Confusion (Ina)

My page for the Synopsis magazin.
All parts are taken from pictures I made while I was running around in Enschede and Hamburg.
All signs you can see are normal signs which could be misunderstood if you what to. Arrows which rises upwards to the sky? Bicycle path in black and sidewalk coloured? Yes all these happy thing you can find outside in our cities.


Chaos

Chaos (pronounced kayos) (derived from the Ancient Greek, Chaos) typically refers to unpredictability, and is the antithesis of cosmos.

Chaotic systems are systems that look random but aren’t. They are actually deterministic systems (predictable if you have enough information) governed by physical laws, that are very difficult to predict accurately (a commonly used example is weather forecasting).

Confusion

Confusion, of a pathological degree, usually refers to loss of orientation (ability to place oneself correctly in the world by time, location, and personal identity) and often memory (ability to correctly recall previous events or learn new material). Confusion as such is not synonymous with inability to focus attention, although severe inability to focus attention can cause, or greatly contribute to, confusion. Together, confusion and inability to focus attention (both of which affect judgment) are the twin symptoms of a loss or lack of normal brain function.