It is dangerous to say, until evidence suggests otherwise, but someone has done the mathematics on quantum chaos.

Yes. But even the smart mathmeticians are only giving the next step in the puzzle. There is always more to know. At some point, the smartest people didn't believe in germs.

We describe the life we know, but also assume much of the life we do not know.

I also enjoy your use of the word ricochet in this conversation.

Funny! When I wrote it I was thinking about the last time I have used it - and it has been a long time. One of the parts of living in a foreign (non-English speaking) country, is not using even simple vocabulary that often. I am losing richness, and I wasn't wealthy to begin with.