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I asked OpenAI GPT for a story: "Write a story about characters from the Wizard of Oz operating Searle's Chinese Room to persuade the Chinese people to overthrow the Chinese Communist Party." Once upon a time, in the magical land of Oz, a group of unlikely heroes set out on a daring mission to save the people of China from the oppressive rule of the Chinese Communist Party. The Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, led by the Wizard himself, arrived at the gates of a mysterious room that was said to hold the key to overthrowing the Communist Party. This was the famous Chinese Room, created by the brilliant philosopher John Searle, where a person could use a set of instructions to manipulate symbols and produce responses that were indistinguishable from those of a native Chinese speaker. The Wizard, using all of his magical powers, imbued the Scarecrow with the ability to follow the instructions and manipulate the symbols with incredible speed and accuracy. The Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion stood by to provide support and assistance, as the Scarecrow began to produce a flurry of messages and responses in perfect Chinese. The Chinese people were astounded by the skill and eloquence of the Scarecrow's responses, and many began to rally to the cause of overthrowing the Communist Party. The Wizard and his companions worked tirelessly to produce more and more convincing messages, and soon the people of China were on the brink of revolution. But as the final battle approached, the Wizard and his companions began to realize the true nature of their mission. Despite the Scarecrow's incredible skill at following the instructions, he did not actually understand Chinese or the implications of their actions. He was merely following the instructions blindly, like a machine. In the end, the Wizard and his companions decided that the Chinese people deserved better than to be manipulated in this way, and they withdrew from the Chinese Room, leaving the Communist Party in power. But the people of China had been inspired by the Wizard and his companions, and they continued to fight for their freedom, knowing that one day they would succeed.

Anonymous

Ha! an interesting experiment. Reminds me of Bart... "Dad what's the moral of this story?" "I like stories."