[ELI5] how do hot air balloons even work? How do they know where they’re going without steering?

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[ELI5] how do hot air balloons even work? How do they know where they’re going without steering?

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[Albuquerque box effect.](https://youtu.be/OEf8T28yTik?si=zkBNvxaK4FUBKXYt)
Here’s a video on one areas use of air currents.