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> But what makes a human mind more "understanding"? If you view understanding as knowledge + the ability to apply it, everything falls into its place. The Chin
by mojuba 5mo ago
> But what makes a human mind more "understanding"?
If you view understanding as knowledge + the ability to apply it, everything falls into its place. The Chinese room can't apply the knowledge that it has, even theoretically.
- nh23423fefe 5mo agoThat's not true. The Chinese room is no different than an immobile Chinese person. Leveraging ability gets you nothing.
- mojuba 5mo agoAn immobile Chinese person was once mobile and knew how to apply knowledge.
- nh23423fefe 5mo agoThe immobile Chinese room was once a mobile Chinese room. You're refutation isn't there. There isn't anything that distinguishes a Chinese room from a Chinese person. You submit Chinese text and get Chinese answers. You say understanding only exists in humans. That's special pleading not an explanation.
- mojuba 5mo agoAsk your Chinese room what left and right means. Also: near and far, heavy and light, hot and cold. When it comes up with definitions through other concepts, ask what those things mean, etc.
- nh23423fefe 5mo agoYou don't understand the thought experiment.