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Giles comments on S.E.A.R.L.E's COBOL room - Less Wrong Discussion

29 Post author: Stuart_Armstrong 01 February 2013 08:29PM

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Comment author: Giles 02 February 2013 05:18:55PM 0 points [-]

just because a computer is doing something that a human could not do without understanding does not mean the computer must be understanding it as well

I think linking this concept in my mind to the concept of the Chinese Room might be helpful. Thanks!