 Blockhead (thought experiment)

The "Blockhead" thought experiment is a philosophical scenario that explores questions about understanding, consciousness, and the nature of intelligence. It was proposed by philosopher Ned Block in the context of discussions about the philosophy of mind and artificial intelligence. In the thought experiment, Blockhead refers to a hypothetical machine or person that behaves like a human in certain limited ways but lacks real understanding or consciousness. The idea is to illustrate the difference between behavior and true comprehension or awareness.