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Discussion on: Explain Five Like I am Five

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Chris James

Being able to explain advanced topics simply is actually a sign of mastering a topic, so it's actually a very good skill to master.

Challenging yourself to explain topics simply is a good way to learn. It's one of the many reasons working with junior programmers is very valuable for senior developers.

Granted, some topics are just complex and deserve more than a pithy paragraph or two but most of the ones I see here dont fall into that category.

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Ivan Petrov

I am all for simply. However, I don't understand the obsession with "I am five"

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Meghan (she/her)

The idea started from one of the original subreddits from Reddit with the same name.

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Ivan Petrov

Thanks, I was unaware of that :)