The innocent phrase "It's just two pendulums in a row - how complicated could it be?" belongs in the physics hall of fame for famous last words. What starts as a simple harmonic motion problem rapidly descends into chaos theory, differential equations, and enough variables to make your calculator file for emotional distress. The double pendulum is literally the textbook example of chaotic systems—predictable in theory, completely unpredictable in practice. Just like my career trajectory after grad school.
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