Through the Chinese Room thought experiment, Searle argues that computers respond only to the form of symbols, not to their meaning.

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Searle's Chinese Room argument suggests that computers can appear to understand language by manipulating symbols based on formal rules, but they do not actually understand the meaning of these symbols, implying they do not possess true understanding or consciousness.

Through the Chinese Room Thought Experiment, Searle Argues That Computers