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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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Anything thats different from your own realm of experience as a human being, whether its driving a car or a boat, or using guns, anything that separates you from yourself and leads you more towards this characters existence is a big help. – Colin Farrell

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When I finish an album and I find myself listening to it in the car, because it makes me feel a certain way, thats the time to try to let other people know about it. – Herb Alpert

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I once went to one of those parties where everyone throws their car keys into the middle of the room. I dont know who got my moped, but I drove that Peugeot for years. – Victoria Wood

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