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What does it mean?
The speaker defines water using its chemical elements in a literal way.
In plain terms
I make water from hydrogen and oxygen.
What can you take from it?
Simple things have complex parts.

Where it applies

  • explaining basics
  • learning science

Putting it to work

  • making light of science

Questions to consider

  • How do we describe common things?

Another view

Mixing them isn't safe without knowledge.

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