ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Connexive logic

Okay, so you know how we use "and" to connect two things, like "I have a toy and a book"? Well, in connexive logic, we use a special word called "furthermore" to connect things. It's like saying "not only do I have a toy, but furthermore, I have a book".

But connexive logic is even trickier than that! See, normally when we say something is true, we don't mean it's false, right? But in connexive logic, we say that something can be both true and false at the same time!

Now, that might seem crazy, but it can actually be helpful in some situations. For example, let's say you ask me if it's raining outside. Normally, I would say either "yes, it's raining" or "no, it's not raining". But if I'm using connexive logic, I might say "it's both raining and not raining!".

This might not sound helpful at first, but it can actually be really useful when we're dealing with uncertainty. Sometimes we're not sure if something is true or false, and connexive logic lets us express that uncertainty.

Of course, connexive logic is a lot more complicated than this, and there are a lot of other rules you have to follow if you're using it. But hopefully this helps you understand the basics!