When I first got into this crypto world about 6 weeks ago, I set out to learn as much as I could before dropping a dime into it. I watched videos and read all about Bitcoin. There are several guys I respect and learned much from. Probably, the most I have learned from is Andreas Antonopoulos.
In this video, Andreas describes what a fork is and uses an excellent illustration or analogy. I will let you watch the video and let Andreas explain it. I heard of the upcoming Bitcoin fork and had no idea what it was. Listening to many experts described it and all I got was confused. Anyway, sit back and enjoy!
All the BEST!