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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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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If I had done what I was programmed to do, I would now be sitting in a car factory looking at the sizes of wheels, or wondering how to get credit to start a new factory in Russia. – Jean Pigozzi

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Being an actress is similar to trying to fit in with the popular kids in high school. Youre expected to drive the right car, wear the right clothes and say the right things. – Lauren Ambrose

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I married a pretty famous girl, and when we drive through town theres usually a car following us, when I walk out of my front door in Chelsea theres six guys waiting for me. – Kevin Pietersen

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