Gary Marcus

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Gary Marcus

@GaryMarcus

@KNohue but those aren’t LLMs; they are domain-specific tools

6/3/2025, 4:17:49 PM

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keyser noway 🪼

@KNohue

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@GaryMarcus Computers have always been able to do certain task better than humans; in his book, “the undoing project” Michael Lewis wrote about algorithms developed in the 60s and 70s that were able to detect cancer from from reading chart better than doctors

We didn’t think back then 1/2

The statement is part of a conversation about the capabilities of computers and algorithms, specifically in the context of domain-specific tools versus large language models (LLMs). It engages in a discussion about technological advancements and their applications, which is a public issue related to technology and its impact on society.

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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 clarifying a point about the nature of the tools being discussed, without resorting to personal attacks or ad hominem arguments. [+1]