Gary Marcus mocks AI consciousness claims: 'I guess Apple Maps is conscious too?'
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-10-06
Gary Marcus uses sarcasm to rebut arguments that planning ability implies consciousness: his iPhone's navigation does route planning without revealing the alternative routes it considers — "so I guess ... Apple Maps is conscious, too?"
A characteristic skeptical take on the current AI consciousness debate: equating demonstrated planning capability with consciousness doesn't hold up logically.
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