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A significant part of the conversation centers around what Chalmers famously defined as the "hard problem of consciousness." This term encapsulates the gap between our understanding of objective reality—observable behaviors and functions within cognitive neuroscience—and the subjective experience of consciousness itself. While scientists may delineate aspects like alertness or responsiveness, the essence of personal experience—how it feels to see, hear, or think—evades clear explanation.