John Searle's Chinese room argument attempts to show that
A) computers are capable of translating foreign languages into English.
B) computers will never be able to simulate conversations.
C) it is likely that computers will someday be as intelligent as humans.
D) passing the Turing Test is not a sufficient criterion for intelligence.

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The Chinese room argument is a thought experiment that challenges the idea that passing the Turing Test (i.e. being able to simulate human conversation well enough to fool a human judge) is sufficient evidence of intelligence. Searle argues that a computer could pass the Turing Test without actually understanding the language it is using, and therefore does not demonstrate true intelligence. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

John Searle's Chinese Room Argument Attempts to Show That