Causal connection to world is essential to meaning
Mental states become meaningful— intentional or semantic—through causal connecton via the senses to, and ability to act on, the external world. Searle doesn't show that no causal connection could ever produce meaning at all, just that his man can't.

Jerry Fodor, 1980.
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Artificial Intelligence »Artificial Intelligence
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Can computers think? [1] »Can computers think? [1]
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Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3] »Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3]
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The Chinese Room Argument [4] »The Chinese Room Argument [4]
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Robot reply: Robots can think »Robot reply: Robots can think
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Chinese Room can be placed inside the robot »Chinese Room can be placed inside the robot
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Causal connection to world is essential to meaning
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Symbols and causal connections insufficient »Symbols and causal connections insufficient
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Jerry Fodor »Jerry Fodor
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