Mathematics and Computing

Chaotic and complex dynamics expose the limits of counterfactual reasoning

Counterfactual reasoning, a cornerstone of human cognition and decision-making, is often seen as the “holy grail” of causal learning, …

@article{aalailaChaoticAndComplexDynamics2026,
 author = {Yahya Aalaila and Gerrit Großmann and Sumantrak Mukherjee and Jonas Wahl and Sebastian Vollmer},
 doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-52349-2},
 journal = {Scientific Reports (Sci Rep)},
 month = {6},
 number = {1},
 pages = {1-14},
 publisher = {Springer Nature},
 title = {Chaotic and complex dynamics expose the limits of counterfactual reasoning},
 url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-52349-2},
 volume = {16},
 year = {2026}
}