ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Niklaus Gerber

Niklaus Gerber is a person. He might be someone you've heard of or maybe not. He's just like anybody else you might know, but he's important to some people.

Niklaus Gerber is actually a Swiss mathematician and computer scientist. That means he really likes numbers and computers! He's like a superhero who can figure out really hard math problems and make computers do things that people want them to do.

Niklaus Gerber must have studied and worked really hard to be so good at math and computers. He probably went to school for a long time and spent lots of time learning and practicing. But that's okay because he loves what he does and it helps him to help others.

People who know Niklaus Gerber think he's pretty smart and helpful. They might ask him for help on their math problems or computer projects. He uses his skills to make things easier and better for other people.

So now you know about Niklaus Gerber. He's just a regular person like you or me, but he's really good at math and computers and uses his skills to help others.