ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Gert-Jan Kok

Gert-Jan Kok is a person who studies and teaches about computer programs that can help people make better choices. Just like how you might have to choose which toy to play with, grown-ups have to make many decisions every day like choosing what to wear or what to eat. Sometimes, making these choices can be really hard because there are so many options to choose from.

That's where Gert-Jan Kok comes in! He creates computer programs that use math and science to help people make choices. These programs can look at all the different options and figure out which one is the best based on things like how much it costs, how healthy it is, or how much you might like it.

So the next time you're having a hard time deciding what to do or what to eat, you can thank Gert-Jan Kok and his computer programs for making it a little easier!