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What's the easiest way to talk to a non-coder about the digital world?

When speaking to non-'computerPeople' what is your best approach? Whether it be a professional encounter or your gramma, how do you come at this kind of situation?

9th Mar 2018, 8:51 AM
Charlie Mitchell
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I try to use analogies. I.e Try to compare the topic in question to something the listener is already familiar with.
9th Mar 2018, 8:56 AM
jay
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There's no way...😂
9th Mar 2018, 9:23 AM
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A lot of really great responses here. I really appreciate everyone's input! 😁
9th Mar 2018, 8:43 PM
Charlie Mitchell
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Car analogies tend to work well 😉
9th Mar 2018, 9:19 AM
Kerrash
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playing a game iFTT granny: If I raise my right hand you say "hooo" if I raise my left hand you say "haaaaa" if I say "plus 3 3" you add 6..... make it more complicated and tell your "audience" you play that game with a Computer. Another way: A Computer is a cook: I give him a reciept and ingredients and he cooks for me prime numbers.
9th Mar 2018, 10:10 AM
Oma Falk
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try to translate it on regular language 😃
9th Mar 2018, 1:11 PM
Vukan
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@Timon have some! It is enough for everyone (-:
9th Mar 2018, 1:48 PM
Oma Falk
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I try to avoid it. When someone wants to hear something, I use specialist terms and he/she goes away.
9th Mar 2018, 9:16 AM
Timon Paßlick
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you have to learn it step by step just like code by code
9th Mar 2018, 6:29 PM
Omaya Stephen
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@Oma Falk Hmm... tasty.
9th Mar 2018, 1:26 PM
Timon Paßlick
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Take it slow, don't use any 'specialized' words as it can become ambiguous and frustrating.
9th Mar 2018, 7:20 PM
James Le
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