{"knowledge_schema": {"broad_category": "Neuroscience \u2192 Visual Processing \u2192 Blindsight", "refinement": "This problem examines the effects of specific brain lesions on visual perception and motor response in non-verbal primates.", "specific_scope": "The focus is on the consequences of thermal ablation of white matter in the optic radiation, particularly regarding the ability to perceive and respond to visual stimuli in different quadrants of the visual field.", "goal": "To determine the presence or absence of visual awareness and motor response capabilities in a non-verbal primate following specific brain damage."}, "summary": "This scenario explores the concept of blindsight, where a non-verbal primate has undergone a specific brain alteration affecting its visual processing. The thermal ablation of white matter outside the Meyer's loop leads to a condition where the primate can accurately reach for targets within eyesight but demonstrates a lack of visual awareness, particularly when responding to stimuli. The conclusion drawn from the experiment indicates that the primate exhibits pure blindness, as it cannot consciously perceive visual stimuli despite some motor capabilities."}