ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hiding in the Light

When you are playing hide and seek with your friends, you try to hide in places where it's dark or hard to see you, right? That's because darkness can help you blend in and hide better.

But sometimes, people can hide in plain sight by using a different trick called "hiding in the light." Instead of hiding in the dark, they try to blend in with everything around them.

It's kind of like a chameleon changing its color to match the surroundings. If someone is wearing clothes that look like everyone else's, acting like everyone else, and not doing anything that would make them stand out, they can blend in and "hide" even if they're right in front of you.

This trick is often used in spy movies and books, where the secret agent needs to stay hidden but still needs to be able to move around in public. By "hiding in the light," people can avoid attention and go about their business without anyone noticing them.