A Philosophical Thought Experiment

Question 1

wavelength

Answer 1

the distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.

Question 2

Cone cell

Answer 2

a type of photoreceptor cells in the retinas

Question 3

retina [ˈret.ən.ə]

Answer 3

the area at the back of the eye that receives light and sends pictures of what the eye sees to the brain

Question 4

optic

Answer 4

relating to light or the eyes

Question 5

neural

Answer 5

relating to a nerve or the nervous system

Question 6

correspond

Answer 6

to match or be similar or equal

Question 7

malfunction (verb&noun)

Answer 7

to fail to work or operate correctly

Question 8

for years

Answer 8

for a long time

Question 9

property

Answer 9

a quality in a substance or material, especially one that means that it can be used in a particular way

Question 10

Contradict

Answer 10

to assert the contrary of; to imply the opposite or a denial of

Question 11

intuitively [ɪnˈtuː.ɪ.t̬ɪv.li]

Answer 11

in a way that is based on feelings rather than facts or proof

Question 12

quality

Answer 12

(uncountable noun) peculiar and essential character *sth of quality is of a high standard

Question 13

transcend

Answer 13

to be or go beyond the range or limits of (sth abstract); surpass (a person or achievement)

Question 14

ineffable (adj)

Answer 14

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

Question 15

theorize

Answer 15

form a theory or set of theories about sth

Question 16

stance

Answer 16

a way of thinking sth, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion