Gary Marcus

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10/4/2024, 4:01:06 PM
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Peter Voss
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@GaryMarcus I have no idea why people think that backprop is needed or desirable for AGI. You can't have AGI with a system based on backprop

https://aigo.ai/the-criticality-…
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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305d
Searing indictment of current ML approaches in a single tweet from one of the world’s leading neuroscientists.
Sebastian Seung
@SebastianSeung
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305d
@GaryMarcus @tdietterich @MurthyLab @sapinker @Ozel_MN @DesplanLab More shocking to AI enthusiasts, backprop seems irrelevant. How do I know that? Because *learning* seems irrelevant. If you rear a fly in total darkness, the visual system seems unaffected to a first approximation. https://link.springer.com/articl…

The statement is part of a public discourse on the topic of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and machine learning methodologies. It engages in a technical discussion about the relevance of backpropagation in AGI development, contributing to a broader debate on AI research approaches.

  1. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement promotes understanding by suggesting a balanced view on the use of backpropagation in AGI, indicating it as a useful tool within a larger toolkit. [+1]
  2. 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 acknowledging the validity of the first statement and offering a nuanced perspective on the second statement without resorting to personal attacks. [+1]