Chinese Room style argument shows causal powers insufficient
We can replace a relevant causal power in a Chinese speaker's brain—eg neurotransmitters—with a demon that simulates the causal power's function without understanding Chinese; hence having the right causal powers isn't sufficient for understanding.
John Haugeland, 1980.

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Chinese Room style argument shows causal powers insufficient
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