That web site is a treasure trove of insights that explain other
puzzling developments. For years, philosophers and AI researchers
argued about Searle's Chinese room article. Most people thought it
was just a fabricated thought experiment. But it's based on fact. (01)
See the excerpt below. (02)
John
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> John Searle’s homunculus announces phased retirement
>
> After 54 years of teaching at Berkeley, the man inside John Searle’s
> head has announced he will be entering a three-year phased retirement
> after the end of the current semester. The diminutive Zhu Tao made
> the announcement at a press conference Monday in a rare out-of-costume
> appearance.
>
> At the conference Zhu said he is retiring from his current position
> in order to spend more time with Searle’s family. “I have become quite
> attached to these people,” Zhu said through a translator. “Although,
> admittedly, not being able to understand a word they say has limited
> the intimacy of our relationships.” (04)
http://fauxphilnews.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/john-searles-homunculus-announces-phased-retirement/ (05)
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