Gary Marcus

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3/3/2025, 4:17:03 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 of scientific academia and its funding, which is a public issue. The tone is constructive, suggesting a nuanced approach to improving efficiency.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement suggests a careful approach to improving efficiency, aligning with the principle of doing no harm. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement promotes understanding by advocating for a balanced approach, fostering empathy for the complexities of scientific progress. [+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 dialogue by offering a metaphorical suggestion without resorting to personal attacks. [+1]