Explain Like I'm Five · by Jonas Schneider · 2026-09-20
Pick one for the rest of the month with an ambitious constraint
68 sparks · 58 comments
Explain Like I'm Five · by Jonas Schneider · 2026-09-20
68 sparks · 58 comments
Aisha Rahman · 17 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly becuase it feels easiest to live with. The busy month version is even more interesting
Camila Soto · 12 likes
I picked Not for me mostly because it feels easiest to live with. That is where the boring checklist helps
Midnight Otter · 3 likes
short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes
Mariam Al Mansoori · 10 likes
yes, definitely got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. The 4-minute rule is underrated
Sophie Gagnon · 10 likes
not for me got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. The lunch break version is even more interesting
Sleepy Rider · 1 likes
@sophiemakes92 I laughed, but you are not wrong
Cozy Marauder · 10 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. That is the kind of detail beginners miss
Isha Menon · 10 likes
I wonder how much of this depends on timing
Curious Atlas · 9 likes
surprised more people aren't choosing Yes, definitely. It seems like the practical answer. For me it came down to the conversation
Omar Hassan · 2 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating
Paolo Garcia · 9 likes
Not for me got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. The quiet constraint is probably the real story
Haruto Sato · 8 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks. This is kinder advice then most of the internet manages
Ayesha Khan · 11 likes
noted, and thank you
Olena Shevchenko · 4 likes
This. Exactly this
Imogen Clarke · 1 likes
That is a good boundary
Maya Williams · 1 likes
Thanks that actually helped
Daan Bakker · 8 likes
Honestly, great taste
Mehdi Benali · 5 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Not for me. It seems like the practical answer. The low-effort version is probably the keeper
Brave Panda · 5 likes
Honestly, great taste. The low-effort version is probably the keeper
Pixel Otter · 0 likes
Thanks that actually helped
Chinedu Adeyemi · 5 likes
I picked Not for me, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. The delightful part is easy to underestimate
Rapid Mango · 4 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. I would test it for 7 days before deciding
Tola Ibrahim · 4 likes
Surprised more people aren't choosing Not for me. It seems like the practical answer. I learned that one the expensive way
Urban Fern · 2 likes
Not for me got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. That is where the boring checklist helps
Jonas Schneider · 2 likes
@in_otter Exactly; the hidden cost is energy
Pablo Martín · 2 likes
Can you expand on that a bit?
Hugo Martin · 0 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy
Urban Fern · 31 likes
@brave_coder16 Noted and thank you
Nicolás Díaz · 1 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like
Midnight Otter · 0 likes
that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance
Wei Lim · 1 likes
I had the same reaction to still
Sleepy Coder · 6 likes
@brave_coder16 Beautifully concise
Maya Williams · 1 likes
That is a much better way to say it
Jonas Schneider · 9 likes
That is the part people skip
Urban Fern · 1 likes
I like this more then the top-level advice
Urban Fern · 0 likes
Beautifully concise
Aarav Sharma · 2 likes
anecdote beats theory here
Urban Atlas · 1 likes
adding this to my notes
Urban Fern · 0 likes
This. Exactly this
Bianca Santos · 2 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error
Huy Le · 1 likes
adding this to my notes
Ren Suzuki · 2 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink ambitious. I would test it for 7 days before deciding
Ananya Rao · 2 likes
Yes, definately got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I learned that one the expensive way
Lena Müller · 2 likes
Yes, definately got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. A little friction removed goes a long way
Curious Lantern · 1 likes
there is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares
Avery Johnson · 1 likes
yes, definately got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error
Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes
Not for me got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. The 3-minute rule is underrated
Jonas Schneider · 0 likes
short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes
Cozy Rider · 1 likes
I picked Not for me mostly because it feels easiest to live with. This would have saved me alot of trial and error
Chiara Romano · 1 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. The chaotic constraint is probly the real story
Aoi Ito · 1 likes
Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. I would write it down before changing anything else
Sara Hosseini · 1 likes
Not for me got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability
Zofia Kowalska · 1 likes
I picked Not for me, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. I keep a note about explainers for exactly this reason
Haruto Sato · 0 likes
not for me got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. A little friction removed goes a long way
Gentle Baker · 0 likes
I picked Yes, definitely, mostly becuase it feels easiest to live with. The social part surprised me too
Ananya Rao · 0 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me
Aoi Ito · 0 likes
Excellent timing; I was just thinking about pick. It sounds small, but the tiny repair matters
Grace Parker · 0 likes
I found this disappointing because it skips the hardest part. The chaotic constraint is probably the real story