The Intelligent Playbook

The Intelligent Playbook

The Limits of Today's AI

Francis Tan's avatar
Francis Tan
Nov 30, 2025
∙ Paid

“The greatest limit of AI is that it can answer everything except why it matters.”
— Inspired by the works of John Searle and Hubert Dreyfus

This quote gets at the heart of the “Chinese Room” argument. An AI can process symbols and generate statistically plausible responses, but it lacks intrinsic understanding, intentionality, or a connection to the worl…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Francis Tan.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Francis Tan · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture