ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Frankfurt cases

Okay kiddo, so have you ever heard of "Frankfurt cases"? No? Well, let me explain!

Imagine you want to go to the park with your friend, but you also want to study for your math test. You make a plan to study for 30 minutes, then go to the park. But what if your friend secretly hired someone to make sure you keep studying for an hour instead of going to the park, without telling you? This is called a "Frankfurt case".

To make it simpler, a Frankfurt case is a situation where someone tricks you into doing something that you already wanted to do. It's like a sneaky plan to make sure you do what they want, even though you think you're making your own choice. This can happen in many different situations, not just going to the park or studying.

So there you have it, a Frankfurt case is when someone tricks you into doing something you were already planning to do, without you realizing it. It's important to be aware of these situations and make sure you're always making your own choices!