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Topic:
thought is computational
Topic:
people vs. computers
Topic:
natural language as communication
Topic:
semantic truth; s iff p
Topic:
what is a computer
Group:
formalism
Topic:
philosophy of mind
Topic:
consciousness
Topic:
limitations of artificial intelligence and cognitive science
Reference
Searle, J.R., "Is the brain's mind a computer program", Scientific American, 262, January 1990, pp. 26-31. Google
26 ;;Quote: if a machine is a physical system capable of performing certain functions, then humans are machines and machines can think
26 ;;Quote: thought as a computer program is a completely different question than it is for physical, causal properties of machines; abstract, computational, independent of substance
26 ;;Quote: Chinese room argument -- baskets of Chinese symbols and a rule book do not understand Chinese; symbols vs. meaning
27 ;;Quote: computer programs are formal (syntactic); they manipulate symbols through precisely stated rules; abstract, manipulated without meaning
27 ;;Quote: syntax is not sufficient for semantics; the mental contents of human minds
29 ;;Quote: brains cause minds; i.e, every mental event is caused by specific neurons firing in specific neural architectures
29+;;Quote: human brains can not produce mental events solely by running a computer program
31 ;;Quote: syntax and electromagnetism are not comparable; syntax is formal with no physical, causal powers
31 ;;Quote: a computer model of thought is just a model; no one expects to get wet in a pool filled with molecular models
Topic: thought is computational (60 items)
Topic: people vs. computers (55 items)
Topic: natural language as communication (34 items)
Topic: semantic truth; s iff p (34 items)
Topic: what is a computer (62 items)
Group: formalism (9 topics, 478 quotes)
Topic: philosophy of mind (78 items)
Topic: consciousness (58 items)
Topic: limitations of artificial intelligence and cognitive science (64 items)