  In classical general relativity, the generic approach to the initial
singularity is very complicated as exemplified by the chaos of the Bianchi IX
model which displays the generic local evolution close to a singularity.
Quantum gravity effects can potentially change the behavior and lead to a
simpler initial state. This is verified here in the context of loop quantum
gravity, using methods of loop quantum cosmology: the chaotic behavior stops
once quantum effects become important. This is consistent with the discrete
structure of space predicted by loop quantum gravity.
