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A small change in one system can create a large change in a connected
system. The idea is that the trim tab can be adjusted minutely to create
the largera nd predicted effect in the connected system. (The metaphor
comes from airplane and rudder surfaces, I believe.)
- Lawrence
On Fri, 2 Jun 2000, Chuck wrote:
>
>
>"Lawrence H. de Bivort" wrote:
>
>> Aaron, if I may crudely summarize: are you saying that Christians in Roman
>> times simply out-populated non-Christians, rather than increase their
>> numbers through conversion?
>>
>> If so, memes could be seen as a trim-tab factor
>
>Trim tab? What does that mean.
>
>>
>>
>> - Lawrence
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