Nilsson points out: if the vessel moves as if it’s cutting through waves, most sailors would say it’s sailing. Even Searle’s “deep thought” may just be a convincing simulation, but the wake is real enough.

The systems reply? Claiming the ship can’t navigate because the captain doesn’t understand the ropes feels like denying the ocean exists while staring at the harbor.

In the age of LLMs, the seas are charted better than ever, yet storms of obvious mistakes and rows of confusion, misguided and misled folk still appear. Perhaps a model city of Beijing as old town, new streets, and maps can sway Searle readers in the 21st century!

Alas, the old captain has sailed into the horizon, leaving the debate with the currents.

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