Lexicon of Arguments

Philosophical and Scientific Issues in Dispute
 
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I 245
Simulation/understanding: a simulation of a hurricane does not provide a causal explanation, therefore there is no understanding. A similar pattern shows no similar functioning. >Causal explanation.
I 61
Searle: the Chinese Room argument shows that a system could realize a program and that this system would provide a perfect simulation of any human ability (such as the ability to understand Chinese) without this system having the least understanding of Chinese. >Understanding, >Chinese Room.

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