Curated
A small shelf of channels, communities and ideas that make hard things simple - and quietly keep you human.
Channels worth your time
Branch Education
Science · Engineering
Explains complex science, engineering and tech (microchips, phone cameras, Bluetooth) with highly detailed, intuitive 3D animations - making hard concepts genuinely simple.
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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Science · Big questions
Gorgeous 3D/2D animations on big topics - from the universe and AI to nuclear energy and life's biggest questions.
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dinosaur couch
Comfort · Animation
Short, warm, comforting animations from the 'dinosandcomics' / 'hey buddy comics' webcomics - gentle stories for quiet, introverted souls.
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The School of Life
Philosophy · Emotional intelligence
Calm, philosophical animations on emotional intelligence - relationships, the self, work and meaning. A school for the overthinkers.
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Yummyboy (야미보이)
Food · Joy
Doesn't teach you anything - just reminds you to enjoy life deliciously. Even a small meal tastes far better when you truly savour it.
Visit channel →Explain Like I'm Five | Don't Panic!
A few years ago, a client asked me in an interview: explain how an API works so your dad would understand. I couldn't - not then. But it taught me that the most effective way to communicate is to make the complex simple. Almost every concept has a way to be explained plainly; only the deeply academic ones truly resist it.
That is when I found r/explainlikeimfive - where you ask hard questions and get clear, jargon-free answers, as if explaining to a five-year-old. Post a question starting with "ELI5:" about anything in science, society, tech or life, and the community focuses on the fundamentals, kindly and without one-sided opinions.
You can use the same trick with ChatGPT, Gemini or any AI: just prefix your question with "Explain like I am five" (ELI5). Asking for a "non-tech" explanation is not always enough - "non-tech" covers many different backgrounds - so ELI5 tends to give a clearer, more intuitive answer.
Tip: prefix any AI prompt with "ELI5" for a clearer, more intuitive answer.