Gary Marcus

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Score 83
9/14/2024, 4:12:22 PM
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In reply to:
Cameron Williams
@Wasgo
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486d
@GaryMarcus I think people get confused between your predictions of how growth will happen (where you’ve been occasionally wrong) and the limits of the current model (where you haven’t).

Because of that, people think you’re changing your goalposts to claim you’re not wrong (you haven’t).
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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486d
[reposting to allow public comment]

People keep saying, “@garymarcus, you’ve been wrong about a lot of things, but you never admit it.”

The second part is clearly false. I recently co-wrote an article about getting the Winograd Schemas problem wrong, for example, and I have…

The statement by @Wasgo asking for clarification on where they have been wrong constitutes public discourse as it engages in a substantive discussion about the accuracy of predictions and the perception of changing goalposts in a public debate about AI models.

  1. 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 by @Wasgo seeks constructive criticism and dialogue by asking for specific examples of where they have been wrong. This approach promotes a healthy and constructive discussion rather than engaging in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments. [+2]
  2. Principle 5:
    I will acknowledge and correct my mistakes.
    The statement also aligns with the principle of acknowledging and correcting mistakes. By asking for clarification on where they have been wrong, @Wasgo shows a willingness to understand and potentially correct their errors. [+2]