ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Left-brain interpreter

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard people talk about how some people are left-brained and some people are right-brained? Well, our brains are made of two halves - the left half and the right half. They work together to help us do things like talk, think, and move our bodies. The left half of our brain is in charge of things like language, math, and logic. The right half is in charge of things like creativity, emotions, and recognizing faces.

Now, sometimes the left half of our brain tries to explain things that it doesn't really understand. It does this because it wants to make sense of what's going on around us. This part of the brain is called the "left-brain interpreter" - it's like a little voice in your head that tries to make up explanations for things that you see or experience.

For example, let's say you're watching a magic trick. The left-brain interpreter might think, "Hmm, I know magic isn't real, so how did they do that trick? Maybe they had a hidden trapdoor, or they used invisible thread to move the object." Even though these explanations might not be correct, the left-brain interpreter is trying to make sense of what it sees, based on what it already knows.

But sometimes, the left-brain interpreter can make mistakes. It might jump to conclusions too quickly, or fill in gaps in our understanding with information that isn't really accurate. That's why it's important to always question what we think we know, and to keep an open mind. And the next time you see something that you can't quite explain, remember that your left-brain interpreter might be working overtime to make sense of it all!