A Sound of Thunder

A science fiction interpretation of the butterfly effect

Many moons ago, when I decided to join a local amateur dramatics society, I was given a part in a play. I said to the director that I was pleased to have been asked to take on a small part. He replied that he was glad I described it as small rather than minor. “There’s no such thing as a minor part”, he said. “All parts are equally important.” This arti…