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The Chinese Room: Can a Machine Actually Understand?

John Searle’s thought experiment against strong AI — the classic replies, Searle’s responses, and why the argument matters more than ever in the age of large language models.

April 21, 2026

The Chinese Room: Can a Machine Actually Understand?
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