Feynman Technique
Learn anything by explaining it simply. If you can't explain it to a child, you don't understand it well enough. Richard Feynman's method for mastering complex subjects.
Steps
Choose a concept you want to understand deeply
Write an explanation as if teaching a 12-year-old
Identify gaps — where did you struggle to simplify?
Go back to the source material and fill the gaps
Simplify your explanation again until it flows naturally
Practitioners
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