How I use LLMs to learn complex topics

Re:How I use LLMs to learn complex topics by phailhaus on Monday August 10, 2026 @09:34AM (#49243449)

The fact the author thinks every topic can be fit onto a rollercoaster tycoon-style analogy leads me to think they do not actually understand these topics very well.

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Re:How I use LLMs to learn complex topics by atroche on Monday August 10, 2026 @09:59AM (#49243764)

From the article:

> I proceed asking it to build a simulation of that topic in a low-poly, Rollercoaster Tycoon-like animation

Sounds like the Rollercoaster Tycoon part is just referring to the aesthetics/graphics, and the author is just suggesting building a top-down isometric 2D animated simulation (which I agree is a bit limiting, there are definitely some things where you'd want to be able to fly around a 3D space in first person, move time back and forth, manipulate parts of it).

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Re:How I use LLMs to learn complex topics by phailhaus on Monday August 10, 2026 @10:50AM (#49244467)

Yeah that's the problem. Imagine trying to learn calculus as a top-down isometric 2D animated simulation. It doesn't make sense for the topic.

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Re:How I use LLMs to learn complex topics by laurentiurad on Monday August 10, 2026 @02:41PM (#49247877)

Calculus probably not, but you can find other types of animations for it. Learning how web requests work definitely fits this animation type.

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