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What would it mean to see a new color?

science

The New Yorker examines a thought experiment: what would it mean to see a color beyond what humans can perceive? Published Thursday, the essay explores the philosophy and science of perception.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/08/03/what-would-...

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