For more detailed arguments against @geoffreyhinton’s views on consciousness see
– this new “Age of Empires” article arxiv.org/abs/2605.31514
- @anilkseth's recent TED talk & his recent article @nautilusmag
- a pair of articles on Dawkins & Hinton in my newsletter, Marcus on AI
Gary Marcus (post dated 2026-06-06) directs readers to the new arXiv paper “Age…
Brief
Gary Marcus points readers to three recent sources he says offer detailed critiques of Geoffrey Hinton’s views on consciousness: the arXiv paper “Age of Empires” (arXiv:2605.31514), Anil Seth’s recent TED talk and Nautilus article, and two articles in Marcus’s newsletter, Marcus on AI, addressing Dawkins and Hinton.
Why it matters
Gary Marcus (post dated 2026-06-06) directs readers to the new arXiv paper “Age of Empires” (arXiv:2605.31514) as a detailed argument against Geoffrey Hinton’s views on consciousness.
Key details
- He cites Anil Seth’s recent TED talk and his Nautilus magazine article as additional critiques of Hinton’s position on consciousness.
- Marcus points to a pair of pieces in his newsletter, Marcus on AI, which criticize Richard Dawkins and Geoffrey Hinton.