Things That Make You Say ... Hmmm
What if our pets ran the world? Would cuddling be the new 9-5? Would belly rubs be the standard office greeting? Would treats be the currency of exchange? These what-if "mental gymnastics" are known as thought experiments. Philosophers and physicists use thought experiments when a question cannot be answered through an actual experiment in the real world. Instead, thought experiments are "devices of the imagination" which tap into our intuitive ability to play out "make-believes" in our minds.