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I will argue that in the literal sense the programmed computer und

I will argue that in the literal sense the programmed computer understands what the car and the adding machine understand, namely, exactly nothing. – John Searle

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We often attribute understanding and other cognitive predicates by metaphor and analogy to cars, adding machines, and other artifacts, but nothing is proved by such attributions. – John Searle

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My car and my adding machine understand nothing: they are not in that line of business. – John Searle

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I listen to KCRW in the car and Pandora radio, which I stream through the stereo from my iPhone. Ive been listening to everything from Caribou to Conway Twitty. If Im going on a longer car ride, Ill download some podcasts. – Sam Trammell

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I feel like were a very good top-10 car, but we really have to work hard and find a unique way to get these top fives. – Kurt Busch

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These songs are old friends I have entertained myself with when Im washing the dishes, driving to the store and walking down the aisles. The ones that you sing when youre driving in the car and as a singer you always go back to them. – Al Jarreau

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It used to be that youd have a song recorded by a major country artist and if it was a hit, you could buy a car. Now you can buy a dealership. – Tom T. Hall

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