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Could someone born blind recognize a cube at first sight?

Someone born blind knows a cube from a ball by touch. If they could suddenly see, would they spot the cube?

Philosophers William Molyneux and John Locke said no: touch doesn't teach how a shape looks.

Centuries later, five young people were tested right after surgery cured their lifelong blindness. They couldn't match sight to touch, though three retested later improved a lot.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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