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Why are some explanations bad?

I like understanding things. Many explanations strike me as insufficient, and I wanted to know what features characterize the explanations that frustrate me. I looked through answers to why questions on Quora, found ones I didn’t like, and tried to find patterns in them.

By ElijahLessWrong
Why are some explanations bad?

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Originally published by LessWrong on Oct 14, 2026.

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