qualia are the subjective experiences that accompany our conscious states, such as the redness of a rose, the taste of coffee, or the pain of a headache. qualia are often considered to be ineffable, meaning that they cannot be fully captured or communicated by words or other symbols. qualia pose a challenge for the scientific study of consciousness, as they seem to elude objective measurement and explanation.

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