Symbols and causal connections insufficient
Symbols and causal connections aren't sufficient to produce meaning (or intentionality). If there's meaning in a system, it can only be because there's more to the system than just the fact of a symbol and the fact of a causal connection.
John Searle 1980a, 1980b, 1990b.

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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 »Causal connection to world is essential to meaning
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Symbols and causal connections insufficient
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John Searle »John Searle
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