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John Searle

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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John Searle is saying that a programmed computer does not truly grasp the meaning of things like a car or an adding machine because none of them have real understanding. Instead, they simply process information or perform tasks without any awareness or comprehension.

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