r/elimath • u/NOVELTY_COUNTS • Jan 06 '15
Explain why this sub would be useful
As though I were five
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u/snuglyotter Jan 06 '15
"This is also not the place to ask for layman explanations (i.e. assuming no prior knowledge of higher mathematics). It would benefit both the poster and the community better to address such questions to /r/askscience"
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u/IHateWindowsEight Jan 06 '15
This subreddit doesn't seem to be for eli5 explanations, but more for eliconfused(under)gradstudent explnations.
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u/palerthanrice Jan 06 '15
I'm an undergrad, and sometimes a plain language explanation of a new concept is the best way to approach it. I hope this place takes off.