What’s the difference between knowing something and truly experiencing it? In this episode, we explore Mary’s Room, a thought experiment that challenges our understanding of consciousness and the limits of knowledge. Mary is a scientist who knows everything there is to know about color but has never seen it herself. When she finally steps out of her black-and-white world and sees color for the first time, does she learn something new? Join us as we dive into this mind-bending question about the nature of experience and whether there’s more to consciousness than just facts.

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