The water-seeker thought experiment
Imagine a complete science of neurophysiology can determine the existence of a thought via a brain-o-scope—and a person possesses the "I want water" thought neurophysiology but can't become conscious of the thought.
The connection principle is then disproved by example.

Argument anticipated by John Searle (1990a).
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Artificial Intelligence »Artificial Intelligence
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Can computers think? [1] »Can computers think? [1]
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No: computers can't be conscious [6] »No: computers can't be conscious [6]
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Consciousness is necessary to thought »Consciousness is necessary to thought
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The Connection Principle »The Connection Principle
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The water-seeker thought experiment
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Water-thought must be accessible to consciousness »Water-thought must be accessible to consciousness
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