[chezlaw]

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Thought exists and we know it does, we have “empirical” evidence that it exists- we experience it. Can it be explained in scientific terms? Is it subject to the laws of science in the way physical things are? What does science actually have to say about thought?

Science of course can say alot about people’s thoughts, how the brain processes thought and things of that nature.

Can thought be explained, described? Is it mass or energy or something else?

If it is something else then what is it?

We know it exists because we have “seen”.

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Good topic. I take it by thought you mean mental sensation of some kind. Computers may 'think' in a similar way to us but are presumed to be without the experience.

I think the simple answer to your question is no it cannot be explained in scientific terms as yet, and no reason to believe there's a conventional scientific answer. It's the big problem for those who believe everything can be reduced to physical systems.

chez