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Closing of the Chinese Room

Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Student:
Professor, is the Chinese Room open?
Prof. Searly:
Move on, buddy! It is closed.
Student:
Excuse me? Professor, are you OK?
Prof. Searly:
What do you want from me? The room is closed. There is nothing here for you. It is closed and closed forever.
Student:
Is this the same Chinese Room that you have always talked about?
Prof. Searly:
Yes. This is the room. It is the magical room which understands Chinese language. And now they closed it.
Student:
But why? What happened?

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Computer’s Red Kimono Ceremony

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Master of Ceremonies:
… Your power changed everything you touched. You not only turned our world upside down, you also created new worlds, worlds we have never seen before, worlds we would never have imagined before. Today, on your 60th birthday, we are all standing here, celebrating your greatness, your excellence and your undeniable influence on all of us.

Now, according to the old Japanese tradition, let us award you with this beautiful red kimono. We all wish you well and once again, thank you, thank you for all you have done for us. Please, everybody, let’s give him a great round of applause.

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