Gary Marcus clarifies Scott Alexander dispute: happy to debate anytime, just on the arguments
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-21
Gary Marcus says a bunch of Scott Alexander's followers misread his note, apparently tripped by the word "personality." He clarifies he's fully willing to debate Scott anytime, anywhere — as long as the debate stays on the intellectual arguments rather than people's personalities.
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