Access to objects via physical contact and manipulation--robot arms or prostheses (or what children do from a very early age). Programs have access...

Access to objects via physical contact and manipulation--robot arms or prostheses (or what children do from a very early age). Programs have access only to syntax. "that"s just more symbols." Is there any solution to the issues raised by Searle"s Chinese Room? Are there any ways of giving the symbols real meaning? Does it matter?????????????