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

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car
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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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car
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I enjoy trying to develop a car and Mercedes are one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world. – Lewis Hamilton

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Im not a bad driver. And I never will be because I took lessons when I was quite a boy. I never had to pass a test because there wasnt such a thing when I first started driving a motor car. So I didnt have to pass one. – Richard Murdoch

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Removing the faults in a stage-coach may produce a perfect stage-coach, but it is unlikely to produce the first motor car. – Edward de Bono

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The body is like a car: the older you become the more care you have to take care of it – and you dont leave a Ferrari out in the sun. – Joan Collins

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It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle. – Prescott Bush

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