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Ask HN: How Would You Explain HN to a Two-Year-Old?

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Re: Ask HN: How Would You Explain HN to a Two-Year-Old?

#21

I just saw you ask this question yesterday. On your profile it says indeed that this thread is a day old. But here it says it's two hours old. And all of the old responses from yesterday have had their timing reset, "10 minutes ago" -- I definitely remember that boffin comment from yesterday because it made me look up the word. What happened?

You're right. I didn't write my comment today (it was either yesterday or the day before). Yet, I see it says I wrote it 12 minutes ago. Weird.

Re: Ask HN: How Would You Explain HN to a Two-Year-Old?

#26
A digital bulletin board, show him a real one the next time you are at the coffee shop.

Under each posting, which are articles (shared information) not solicitations (asking to buy or sell services), people are having conversations.

You could give the example of people leaving post-it notes for each other.

Re: Ask HN: How Would You Explain HN to a Two-Year-Old?

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Your son wants to engage with you in a positive way. Children at this age ask "why" questions often in rapid succession. I am not sure it actually matters what the "best answer" is. What is likely important to him is that you are engaging with him.

The why comes a bit later, around 4. Is it still ok to link to Louie CK?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8idwyuVJ4ug

Re: Ask HN: How Would You Explain HN to a Two-Year-Old?

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post #28
post #2

Your son wants to engage with you in a positive way. Children at this age ask "why" questions often in rapid succession. I am not sure it actually matters what the "best answer" is. What is likely important to him is that you are engaging with him.

The why comes a bit later, around 4. Is it still ok to link to Louie CK? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8idwyuVJ4ug

My 2.5-year-old asks why after every sentence, including the answer to the last time she asked why.
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