2008 was the earliest use of the word "mansplain"

[GulliverFoyle]

@alahmnat

And, crucially, stop if the person you’re talking to indicates that they’ve gotten what they need from the conversation, and accept it if they say they know more about the subject at hand than you do.

Also, is not the Socratic method the best method? Obviously as a scientist I’m in favor of enthusiastically sharing knowledge. But asking questions, in appropriate settings and contexts, instead of launching into breathless lectures can save everyone a lot of valuable time.