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The [[Eighth Doctor]] confused the theory a few times, mentioning how a [[bat]] flaps its wings and causes a tropical storm ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Invaders from Mars (audio story)}}) and how the beat of a butterfly's wings in [[Mettula Orionsis]] caused a [[time storm]] in the [[Mutter's Spiral]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Storm Warning (audio story)}}) | The [[Eighth Doctor]] confused the theory a few times, mentioning how a [[bat]] flaps its wings and causes a tropical storm ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Invaders from Mars (audio story)}}) and how the beat of a butterfly's wings in [[Mettula Orionsis]] caused a [[time storm]] in the [[Mutter's Spiral]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Storm Warning (audio story)}}) | ||
A literal example of the butterfly effect was regularly caused by the [[Council of Eight]] when they tried to fill the void left by the [[Time Lord]] | A literal example of the butterfly effect was regularly caused by the [[Council of Eight]] when they tried to fill the void left by the [[Time Lord]]s after they were wiped out. The Council regularly dispatched their Time Agents through [[time corridor]]s to set moments in order to ensure predicted outcomes in history came to pass. In one case, a Time Agent released a butterfly in the atmosphere in a location in [[Africa]], which resulted in changes to the atmosphere which led to the sinking of the [[Spanish Armada]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Sometime Never... (novel)}}) | ||
[[Martha Jones]] recognised this theory from its appearances in Earth [[film]]s, and was concerned about whether or not it was safe to "move around and stuff" in her past, recalling that "You step on a butterfly, you change the future of the [[human]] race." The [[Tenth Doctor]] advised her "[not to] step on any butterflies", and asked her, "What have butterflies ever done to you?" ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Shakespeare Code (TV story)}}) | [[Martha Jones]] recognised this theory from its appearances in Earth [[film]]s, and was concerned about whether or not it was safe to "move around and stuff" in her past, recalling that "You step on a butterfly, you change the future of the [[human]] race." The [[Tenth Doctor]] advised her "[not to] step on any butterflies", and asked her, "What have butterflies ever done to you?" ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Shakespeare Code (TV story)}}) | ||
