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Understanding the Limitations of Explanation in Consciousness
The discussion involves the term qualia, which refers to the first-person experience of things like colors and sounds. It raises the question of what constitutes an explanation, highlighting that knowledge about physiology and physics cannot fully recreate the subjective experience of seeing a color. An explanation does not equate to a first-person experience, as the two are distinct concepts.