Chaos Chronicles documents humanity’s profound shift from a centuries-old collective pattern of Flow—a world governed by hierarchy, homogeneity, and fluidity (slow, predictable movement)—to a new era of Chaos, defined by independence, multiplicity, and turbulence (an accelerated, unpredictable pace).
Obvious indicators of the shift from Flow to Chaos include such trends as diversity, inclusivity, the rapid advancement of technologies, including artificial intelligence; the sharing economy (e.g., car sharing, coworking spaces, shared housing, online marketplaces, and cloud services); decentralization (e.g., remote work, blockchain, cryptocurrency, DeFi, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer models, social media, the content creator economy, cancel culture); the phenomenon of virality; and the redefinition of the stories humanity creates about itself, where a fragment becomes a whole story (often referred to as 'soundbite culture').
The rapid transition to a new, unfamiliar, and incomprehensible collective pattern that contradicts the old world order naturally triggers everyday anxiety—a kaleidoscope of uncontrollable and fragmented thoughts that perfectly align with living in the Chaos paradigm. This anxiety becomes yet another Chaos trend, experienced both on individual and collective levels.
Chaos Chronicles aims to help ease this anxiety by documenting and making sense of the shift from Flow to Chaos, offering clarity and perspective in a time when the old world is crumbling and the new one has yet to fully emerge.
In the best traditions of Chaos—independence, multiplicity, and an accelerated pace—I invite you to make this project a collective effort. Contribute your observations to the chronicle!
The project is hosted on Notion, where participants can submit events that reflect the transition from Flow to Chaos. Your role is to help identify and document these shifts by sharing observations, articles, or personal experiences.
Currently, the project organizes events into three broad categories: cultural, business, and lifestyle trends. Within each category, events are further classified based on three core elements of Chaos: independence, multiplicity, and chaotic nature. This structure helps capture the essence of the shift while keeping the chronicle flexible and open to diverse perspectives.
To ensure clarity during the initial phase, all entries will be reviewed and authorized by the project founder until we establish a shared understanding of the criteria for identifying events as part of the Chaos paradigm.
Yulia Winslow
Founder of the Theory of Values