Gary Marcus

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10/3/2024, 4:21:10 PM
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Ali Mortazavi
@AAMortazavi
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@GaryMarcus It’s an age old question. How small do need to go to understand a complex system? Generally, humans are addicted to keep asking why and trying to understand bottom up. Unfortunately, you start to hit other hurdles (quantum mechanics).
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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287d
I think this is totally wrong, and that (a) we will never understand the brain without having a better handle on why brains have so many cell types and (b) that neural networks as we currently build them are too impoverished to get to general intelligence

But I would also say…
AGIHound
@TrueAIHound
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287d
The large number of cell types is not something we need to worry about too much imo. Biological brains develop from tiny embryos. The various cell types are needed to achieve the correct innate synaptic connections during the growing phase. All neurons process events (spikes).

The statement 'Age old and still a mystery' is a lighthearted acknowledgment of the complexity and enduring nature of the question about understanding complex systems, particularly in neuroscience and AI. It reflects a tone of curiosity and wonder without delving into the specifics of the debate.

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    It promotes understanding by acknowledging the complexity of the topic, though it does not provide detailed insights. [+1]