I find explaining any actually interesting idea usually requires explaining like 5 subsidiary ideas. If you’re lucky. If you’re unlucky it’s like 25 and either they’re ready for a three hour lecture or you’re not going to succeed.
Emmett Shearx.comI find explaining any actually interesting idea usually requires explaining like 5 subsidiary ideas. If you’re lucky. If you’re unlucky it’s like 25 and either they’re ready for a three hour lecture or you’re not going to succeed.

keep coming back to this and realizing its a much bigger problem. some thoughts:
one of my biggest bottlenecks to learning is how easily and comfortably i can ask multiple questions at once, especially "dumb" or foundational / basic questions. all of my best teachers growing up would listen to me ask high + low level... See more
There is insane demand for people who can understand and explain technology in a compelling way.
matt palmerx.com