Searle's 3rd axiom requires scientific research
Searle's 3rd axiom assumes syntax can't produce semantics. But this assumption is exactly what is at issue in classical AI. It's an empirical issue that can't be decided in advance of scientific research—and begs the question of machine thought.
Searle's third axiom (which is nearly identical to his first conclusion) thus begs the question of whether machines can think.

Paul & Patricia Churchland, 1990.
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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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The Syntax-Semantics Barrier »The Syntax-Semantics Barrier
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Searle's 3rd axiom requires scientific research
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3rd axiom is a logical not an empirical truth »3rd axiom is a logical not an empirical truth
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