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Inside the Sensory Bubble
An essential way to think about crafting explanations for others
Feb 4
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Lee LeFever
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The Baseline Problem
Explanations require a shared understanding of what is real. And that's the problem.
Jan 28
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Lee LeFever
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What Happens in the Mind When We Explain
Understand a big idea from cognitive science on the mind's role in explanation.
Jan 21
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Lee LeFever
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I Now See What Was Missing
How brain science changed how I think about the skill of explanation
Jan 14
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Lee LeFever
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The Science of Explanation
Notes on the future of this newsletter and my professional life (2 minute read)
Jan 6
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Lee LeFever
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Where this is Going
An epiphany that led to new directions (and results from the poll)
Dec 9, 2025
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Lee LeFever
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Which Dinner Party Person Are You?
An analysis of each party attendee and a quick and anonymous poll.
Nov 26, 2025
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Lee LeFever
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The Dinner Party: Samantha the Natural
Follow the inner monologue of a Natural as they attend a dinner party. Part 4 of 4.
Nov 19, 2025
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The Dinner Party: Erik the Analyst
Follow the inner monologue of an Analyst as they attend a dinner party. Part 3 of 4.
Nov 12, 2025
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The Dinner Party: Lena the Feeler
Follow the inner monologue of a Feeler as they attend a dinner party. Part 2 of 4.
Nov 4, 2025
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The Dinner Party: Pablo the Performer
Follow the inner monologue of a Performer as they attend a dinner party. Part 1 of 4.
Oct 29, 2025
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The Analyst Vibe - Explained
What can the Analyst teach us about human nature and neurodiversity?
Oct 15, 2025
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