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Re:If you can’t explain something in simple terms, you don’t... by lm_nop on Thursday June 15, 2017 @05:38PM (#14564606)
"But then what does it mean to be understood?"

Great epistemological question for the ages. Vectors for the response include audience type, previous knowledge context, goal for how much needs to be conveyed...

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Re:If you can’t explain something in simple terms, you don’t... by dtashima on Thursday June 15, 2017 @06:58PM (#14565172)
This is the key. The person you explained it to could probably not turn around and explain it to someone else, but could walk away thinking that they understood it.
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