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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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You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, Why dont you find a personal coach or a private car? I cant. Then I wont be part of my people. – Haile Gebrselassie

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A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a mans position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure shes in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the skys the limit! – Taraji P. Henson

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Well, you go to Holland and everybodys on a bike – nobody would think to have a car. – Stone Gossard

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