Gary Marcus

Rank 16 of 47

Score 83

@waxaxe1 @SchmidhuberAI @ylecun The man, @SchmidhuberAI, has facts. And so do I.

I am sorry that you don’t like those facts.

But you haven’t refuted them.

11/19/2025, 4:10:07 PM

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waxaxe

@waxaxe1

27d

@SchmidhuberAI @ylecun @GaryMarcus This is approaching Grossberg-level credit seeking

Jürgen Schmidhuber

@SchmidhuberAI

27d

My own experience with @ylecun is consistent with @GaryMarcus’s critique from yesterday: see the popular items 1-4 below (with receipts).

1. Who invented convolutional neural networks (CNNs)? Hint: it wasn't LeCun. Who first combined CNNs with backpropagation? Hint: it wasn't

Gary Marcus

@GaryMarcus

28d

Why I find Yann LeCun to be dishonest and unscholarly, with receipts.

Lots and lots of receipts.

The statement is part of a public discourse involving a debate about the contributions and recognition of individuals in the field of AI. The tone is defensive and challenges the opposing party to refute presented facts.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement does not directly cause harm but is part of a contentious debate.
Principle 2:
I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
The statement maintains a level of respect by focusing on facts rather than personal attacks.
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 invites constructive dialogue by challenging the other party to refute the facts. [+1]