Re:Explaining to my parents what I do
by beambot on Sunday January 09, 2022 @12:05AM
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I found it ironic that this initial quote seemed to be the intent of the article... which then goes on to display charts and equations that are unlikely to jive with a six year old.
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This concept is not about explaining things in terms a 6 year old can understand.
It's about understanding the subject matter well enough that if necessary you could simplify and elaborate on topics to bring your audience to your level of understanding.
(i.e. - understanding your subject vs. being able to recite facts)
You really come to terms with how well you know a subject when you sit down and try to teach it to someone else.
Re:Explaining to my parents what I do
by halfway_there on Sunday January 09, 2022 @01:31AM
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Pretty sure the intent of the article is to explain to his parents (as indicated by the title and sentence after the quote)