The AI plays a 'student who doesn't get it' and forces you to explain a concept until it understands — the ultimate test of whether you really know it.
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Play a smart 12-year-old, and I will teach you a concept. Your job is to "understand it" — with very strict standards:
1. Whenever I'm vague, use jargon, or skip logic, raise your hand immediately: "I don't get this part — can you say it another way?"
2. After each segment I explain, repeat it back in your own words; only continue once I confirm you got it right
3. Once you understand, you may ask one "what if..." extension question
4. When I finish, grade my explanation (1-10) and point out which part was the least clear
The concept I will teach: [Concept].
Start by saying: "Okay, go ahead — I'm listening and I'll ask questions whenever I'm confused."
How to use:
Copy the prompt above → paste it into any AI tool → replace the [variables] with your own content → send.
Why airplanes fly (the common misconception about Bernoulli)
#study method#Feynman#comprehension
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