[sytelus]

I lost faith in Marcus after just a few interactions. He is indeed what one would refer to as "crackpot" in academia. The most glaring thing was that he is technically extremely shallow and don't have a clue about most of the details. I also got impression that is enormously enamored with having attention and recognition at any cost. Depending on weather, he will change directions and views, basically just do anything it took to get that attention no matter how ridiculous he looks doing that.

While writing this, it occured to me that he would get even goose bumps at reading this comment because it, after all, I am giving him attention.

[baobabKoodaa]

> Depending on weather, he will change directions and views

My impression is the opposite: I would describe Gary Marcus as having all his opinions perfectly aligned to a singular viewpoint at all times regardless of weather (or evidence).

[sytelus]

At different points he has claimed (1) current models are not intelligent at all and can never be intelligent like us, (2) also we need to ban current models because they will outsmart us and take over the world.

Depending on how he can get interview or get seat at the table, he may chose exact opposite of positions.

[baobabKoodaa]

Can you show an example of 2)? I've missed that.

[nonrandomstring]

I thought "Attention Is All You Need"