Gary Marcus

The statement critiques the use of ad hominem attacks in a public discourse context, specifically targeting a comment made by Yann LeCun about Elon Musk. The tone is critical and aims to highlight the irrelevance and personal nature of the attack, suggesting it detracts from the intellectual discussion at hand.

1. Principle 1:

   I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.

   The statement strives to do no harm by calling out the ad hominem attack, which is a harmful rhetorical tactic. This aligns with the principle of striving to do no harm with words and actions. [+1]
2. Principle 2:

   I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.

   The statement respects the privacy and dignity of others by criticizing the ad hominem attack, which is inherently disrespectful. This aligns with the principle of respecting the privacy and dignity of others. [+1]
3. Principle 4:

   I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.

   The statement engages in constructive criticism by addressing the issue of ad hominem attacks without resorting to personal attacks itself. This aligns with the principle of engaging in constructive criticism and dialogue. [+1]