Gary Marcus

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3/3/2025, 4:16:44 PM
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Frank Rundatz
@FrankRundatz
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@GaryMarcus Scientific academia is very foreign to most people including me.

Try 100 things and 99 fail. It’s not efficient. Almost no business could survive this.

But that’s how science progresses and my perception of how a country becomes a world leader in science.
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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297d
I just really can’t get over how little Elon understands about how the US became the world’s leader in science.

He truly took a sledgehammer to something he had zero clue about.

Complete idiot.
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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298d
@elonmusk @geoffreyhinton Honestly Elon, ask *anyone* who works in science in America and they can give you a long catalog of errors.

Your cuts on NIH are too drastic.

Your cuts on NSF are too drastic.

Your cuts on university overhead are too drastic.

Letting people like Collins go in favor of likely…

The statement is part of a broader discussion on the efficiency and impact of scientific research, particularly in the context of funding cuts to scientific institutions. It defends the scientific process by highlighting the value of discoveries despite high failure rates, contributing to a public discourse on science policy and funding.

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    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does no harm and focuses on the positive impact of scientific discoveries. [+1]
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    It promotes understanding by explaining the efficiency of scientific research despite failures. [+1]
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    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 dialogue by providing a counterpoint to the criticism of scientific inefficiency without personal attacks. [+1]
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    It uses influence to advocate for the importance of scientific research and its societal benefits. [+1]
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    The statement upholds free speech by responsibly contributing to the discussion on science policy. [+1]