"Explain Like I'm 5" Research

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Multi-level research explainer from ELI5 to expert with concept maps and curated learning resources.

Prompt
Research and explain this topic at different complexity levels:

Topic: {{topic}}

Provide explanations at 5 levels:

**Level 1 — Age 5** (ELI5):
- Use analogies a child would understand
- No technical terms at all
- Under 100 words

**Level 2 — High school student**:
- Basic concepts with simple definitions
- One real-world example
- Under 150 words

**Level 3 — College student**:
- Technical terms with definitions
- How it works mechanically
- Historical context
- Under 250 words

**Level 4 — Professional in a related field**:
- Industry terminology
- Current state of the art
- Key debates and open questions
- Relevant research citations
- Under 400 words

**Level 5 — Expert in this exact field**:
- Cutting-edge developments
- Methodological nuances
- Unsolved problems
- Under 500 words
- Include 3-5 key references

Also provide:
- A concept map showing how sub-topics relate
- 3 common misconceptions about this topic
- The single most important thing to understand
- Best learning resources for each level (book, course, paper, video)

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