Gary Marcus

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Score 83
11/16/2025, 5:16:13 PM
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AGIHound
@TrueAIHound
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@GaryMarcus You're not the only one who claims to find flaws in the design of the eye.

I, on the other hand, see nothing wrong with it. The blind spot is necessary and carefully positioned away from the center. Having the RGC layer in front of the photo-receptor layer serves to minimize
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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40d
@TrueAIHound did you actually read the book? even in the retina some parts of the design are optimal and some (the blind spot) absurd.
AGIHound
@TrueAIHound
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"Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind" ~ Gary Marcus

As someone who studies and thinks about the human brain on an almost daily basis, I must protest.

I have seen nothing kludgy or haphazard in the brain. On the contrary, I see extreme order and super advanced
Gary Marcus
@GaryMarcus
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40d
👇 75% off a little-known book of mine that The Economist said was one of the 7 Best Books about the Brain.

The statement is part of a public discourse on the design of the human eye and brain, engaging in a debate about the concepts of local and global optima in biological structures. The tone is critical and challenges the understanding of the other participant in the conversation.

  1. 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 a critical dialogue but does so by questioning the other participant's understanding without resorting to personal attacks. However, it could be seen as dismissive, which might not fully promote constructive criticism. [-1]