ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Enumerative induction

Okay kiddo, let's talk about something called enumerative induction. It's like doing a big puzzle where you have to find the missing pieces.

Let's say you have a bag of marbles, and you want to know if they are all the same color. First, you take out one marble and see if it's the same color as the others. Then you take out another marble and see if it's the same color as the ones you've already checked. You keep doing this until you've checked every single marble in the bag.

That's what enumerative induction is all about - checking things one by one until you can understand the bigger picture. You start with a small sample, then gradually add more examples until you can make a rule or conclusion about the whole group.

This kind of logic is used in many areas like mathematics and science. It helps us make predictions about things and understand patterns. So when you're trying to solve a big puzzle, remember to start small and keep adding until you find the solution!