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You’ve heard the phrase: “If you can’t explain it to a 5-year-old, you don’t understand it.” But what if that idea is not only false but harmful? In this video, we dismantle one of the most repeated myths in science communication, explore why some truths resist simplification, and reveal what real understanding actually looks like. If you care about learning deeply, or teaching well, this is a must-watch.
As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe
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• Algebraic Topology (book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521795400
• Topology and Geometry (book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387979263
• Language isn’t just “low resolution communication” (Substack): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/language-isnt-just-low-resolution
• Non-analytic smooth function: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-analytic_smooth_function
• Emily Riehl on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTwvecBthpQ
• Neil deGrasse Tyson on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhWWlJFwTqs
• Curt debunking the “all possible paths” myth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcY3ZtgYis0
• What does it mean to explore the “ill-defined”? (Substack): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/what-does-it-mean-to-explore-the
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You’ve heard the phrase: “If you can’t explain it to a 5-year-old, you don’t understand it.” But what if that idea is not only false but harmful? In this video, we dismantle one of the most repeated myths in science communication, explore why some truths resist simplification, and reveal what real understanding actually looks like. If you care about learning deeply, or teaching well, this is a must-watch.
As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe
Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com
Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOE
Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join
Links Mentioned:
• Algebraic Topology (book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521795400
• Topology and Geometry (book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387979263
• Language isn’t just “low resolution communication” (Substack): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/language-isnt-just-low-resolution
• Non-analytic smooth function: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-analytic_smooth_function
• Emily Riehl on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTwvecBthpQ
• Neil deGrasse Tyson on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhWWlJFwTqs
• Curt debunking the “all possible paths” myth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcY3ZtgYis0
• What does it mean to explore the “ill-defined”? (Substack): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/what-does-it-mean-to-explore-the
Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt
Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs
#science
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