Gary Marcus

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Score 83
5/19/2025, 6:19:01 PM
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Typing Loudly ⌨️
@typingloudly
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@GaryMarcus Wow I just did some prime number experiments with GPT 4.1 and you're right. It's fucking terrible at talking about uncommon primes, often refusing to even think of uncommon primes, and frequently makes shit up very confidently.
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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Getting tired of people just lying about me.

Below someone accuses me of “moving the goalposts” by pointing to the illegal moves that LLMs make in chess, when in fact I have been doing that for a long time, as e.g., this screenshot shows:
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@ethicating
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Moving the goalposts

The statement engages in a technical discussion about the limitations of language models, specifically regarding their ability to generalize to uncommon tasks. It critiques the performance of GPT-4.1 in handling uncommon primes, aligning with a broader conversation about AI capabilities.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not cause harm and focuses on technical critique. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It promotes understanding by discussing specific limitations of AI models. [+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.
    Engages in constructive dialogue by building on previous points without personal attacks. [+1]