this post was submitted on 06 Jul 2026
42 points (90.4% liked)

Explain Like I'm Five

21651 readers
152 users here now

Simplifying Complexity, One Answer at a Time!

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] jerkface@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

A five year old has never heard of a phone book, let alone seen one. You've just expanded the problem without solving it.

[โ€“] dfyx@lemmy.helios42.de 4 points 8 hours ago

That's why I didn't end it with the first sentence and instead dedicated a whole paragraph to what you do with it: you know a name and want to know the corresponding phone number / IP address.