[dS0rrow]

From the wikipedia page you linked:

Isaac Asimov's Corollary to Clarke's First Law: "When, however, the lay public rallies round an idea that is denounced by distinguished but elderly scientists and supports that idea with great fervour and emotion – the distinguished but elderly scientists are then, after all, probably right."

[pixl97]

Why would anyone think that general intelligence is impossible when there are 8 billion copies of it running around currently?

[dS0rrow]

Not achievable with current methods != Impossible