Gary Marcus

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Score 64

@peterbarnett_ a couple scott alexander posts here and there hardly counts. that one is from 2022.

the conversation I had with @DKokotajlo last week (posted tomorrow by @MLStreetTalk) was great, but the exception rather than the rule.

given that current models are still struggling mightily w

6/23/2025, 3:40:31 AM

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Peter Barnett

@peterbarnett_

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@GaryMarcus I think this is wrong, at least for the EAs https://www.astralcodexten.com/p…

Gary Marcus

@GaryMarcus

17d

my disappointment with the e/acc community is that they never engage in intellectual argument, only name calling.

unfortunately, my disappointment with the EA and x-risk community is not entirely different; for all their talk of rationalism, they rarely engage directly with

The statement is part of a broader conversation about the engagement of certain communities in intellectual discourse. It critiques the lack of substantive engagement and highlights a specific instance of meaningful dialogue. The tone is critical but not hostile, aiming to point out a perceived shortcoming in the community's discourse practices.

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