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John Searle: 2 ideas worth knowing

2 ideas from John Searle, each explained in a minute and credited to the original work. Free on Savvy.

• A room that answers perfectly in Chinese without understanding a word

  Imagine someone who speaks no Chinese, locked in a room with a rulebook telling them exactly which Chinese symbols to output for any symbols slipped under the door. From outside, t…

  — John Searle, Minds, Brains, and Programs

• A man who speaks no Chinese can answer questions in Chinese using only a rulebook

  Imagine someone locked in a room with a rulebook that tells them exactly which Chinese symbols to output for any symbols slipped under the door, producing flawless replies without …

  — John Searle, Minds, Brains, and Programs

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