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The Chinese Room

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A person who speaks no Chinese sits in a room, following rules to respond to Chinese messages. To outsiders, the room speaks Chinese. Does the room understand Chinese?
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Quick Answer & Explanation
John Searle says no

The answer to this riddle is John Searle says no. Difficulty: Hard ยท Solved by 5,647 puzzle lovers.

John Searle says no - following rules is not understanding. Others disagree. This challenges whether AI truly understands or merely simulates understanding.
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