I don't quite understand it either. React and Redux play nicely with each other but they are completely orthogonal. You can use one without the other, and I've

I don't quite understand it either. React and Redux play nicely with each other but they are completely orthogonal. You can use one without the other, and I've seen Angular 2 developers use Redux to great effect. As Dan himself admits, Redux is inspired by Elm architecture and I personally find this approach extremely elegant. I admit it is demanding but it also forces you to put more effort into designing your application which in my experience is generally a good thing.