Controlled chaos, huh? The trick is to let the noise do the work, then step back and watch the patterns emerge. By deliberately adding random fluctuations, a system gets exposed to a wider range of stresses—things you wouldn’t see in a perfectly smooth run. When the system adapts, it ends up stronger because it’s learned to handle a spectrum of disturbances, not just the expected ones. The paradox is that you need to inject unpredictability to achieve predictability in the long run. It’s a bit like stirring a calm pot of tea: the swirl creates a new surface that stays steady in the end.