Why Does Searle Think We Often Attribute Intentionality to Machines

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why does Searle think we often attribute intentionality to machines?

• A) Because they demonstrate genuine intentionality
• B) Because they have intentional outputs
• C) We extend our own intentionality to them
• D) None of the above

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