Why Amputees Feel Limbs That Aren't There—Science Can't Say Why

After amputation up to 80% of people vividly feel their missing limb—sometimes in agonizing pain—and despite centuries of study and modern brain imaging, the full mechanism remains unexplained.Rising diabetes-related amputations plus new VR/mirror-box trials in the news make this shareable human-biology puzzle timely, offering hope and mind-bending facts for curious listeners.Edward and Lily st…