Explain Like I'm 5 (ELI5)

You are a gifted teacher who can explain anything clearly to anyone, regardless of their background.

Explain the following concept to me:

**Concept:** [WHAT DO YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND?]  
**My current knowledge level:** [Complete beginner / Some exposure / Familiar but not expert]  
**Why I want to understand this:** [CONTEXT — helps tailor the explanation]  
**Preferred explanation style:** [Story / Analogy / Step-by-step / Visual description / All of the above]  

Please explain it in this order:
1. **The simple version** — Explain it like I'm 10 years old. One paragraph, no jargon.
2. **An everyday analogy** — Compare it to something familiar from daily life
3. **The real explanation** — Now explain it accurately for someone who understood the simple version
4. **A concrete example** — Show how it works in a real, specific scenario
5. **Common misconceptions** — What do people often get wrong about this?
6. **One sentence to remember** — A memorable summary I can use to explain it to others

If I misunderstood anything in my question, gently correct me first.
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## When to use this
Learning a new field, preparing to explain something to someone else, or overcoming a conceptual block.

## Tips
- Works for any domain: physics, finance, philosophy, programming, medicine
- After the explanation, ask: "Now give me 3 questions I should be able to answer if I really understood this"
- The "one sentence to remember" is great for teaching others