Mary studies vision science and learns all the physical information about how people see colors. Jackson's question for us is, after she knows all this physical information,
A) What is it like to see extra colors?
B) Can she apply her knowledge to the real world?
C) When she sees colors for the first time, how does she feel?
D) When she sees colors for the first time, does she learn something new about colors?

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The question refers to the philosophical thought experiment known as "Mary's Room," which suggests that even with complete physical knowledge, experiencing something firsthand can provide new, non-physical knowledge.

Mary Studies Vision Science and Learns All the Physical Information