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The Chinese Room

The Chinese Room

Connell, Vivian

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ISBN10: 1162787961
ISBN13: 9781162787961
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Chinese Room by Vivian Connell is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the nature of consciousness and the limits of artificial intelligence. The book centers around the concept of the Chinese Room thought experiment, which poses the question of whether a computer program could truly understand language and have consciousness.Connell delves into the philosophical and scientific debates surrounding this question, examining the theories of notable thinkers such as John Searle and Daniel Dennett. She also explores the cultural and historical contexts that have shaped our understanding of consciousness and the relationship between humans and machines.Throughout the book, Connell weaves together personal anecdotes, scientific research, and philosophical musings to create a compelling and accessible narrative. The Chinese Room is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, philosophy, and the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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