As a result, I was unable to independently evaluate RL’s expertise level, but clearly he is not at the top of the AI field, unlike say, Ben Goertzel.
At least a few of the RL authored papers are WITH Ben Goertzel, so some of Goertzel’s status should rub-off, as I would trust Goertzel to effectively evaluate collaborators.
At least a few of the RL authored papers are WITH Ben Goertzel, so some of Goertzel’s status should rub-off, as I would trust Goertzel to effectively evaluate collaborators.
Is there some assumption here that association with Ben Goertzel should be considered evidence in favour of an individual’s credibility on AI? That seems backwards.
Goertzel is also known for approving of people who are uncontroversially cranks. See here. It’s also known, via his cooperation with MIRI, that a collaboration with him in no way implies his endorsement of another’s viewpoints.
Could you point the interested reader to your critique of his work?
Comments can likely be found on this site from years ago. I don’t recall anything particularly in depth or memorable. It’s probably better to just look at things that Ben Goertzel says and making one’s own judgement. The thinking he expresses is not of the kind that impresses me but other’s mileage may vary.
I don’t begrudge anyone their right to their beauty contests but I do observe that whatever it is that is measured by identifying the degree of affiliation with Ben Goertzel is something wildly out of sync with the kind of thing I would consider evidence of credibility.
At least a few of the RL authored papers are WITH Ben Goertzel, so some of Goertzel’s status should rub-off, as I would trust Goertzel to effectively evaluate collaborators.
Is there some assumption here that association with Ben Goertzel should be considered evidence in favour of an individual’s credibility on AI? That seems backwards.
Well, it does show that Goertzel respects his opinions at least enough to be willing to author a paper with him.
Goertzel appears to be a respected figuer in the field. Could you point the interested reader to your critique of his work?
Goertzel is also known for approving of people who are uncontroversially cranks. See here. It’s also known, via his cooperation with MIRI, that a collaboration with him in no way implies his endorsement of another’s viewpoints.
Comments can likely be found on this site from years ago. I don’t recall anything particularly in depth or memorable. It’s probably better to just look at things that Ben Goertzel says and making one’s own judgement. The thinking he expresses is not of the kind that impresses me but other’s mileage may vary.
I don’t begrudge anyone their right to their beauty contests but I do observe that whatever it is that is measured by identifying the degree of affiliation with Ben Goertzel is something wildly out of sync with the kind of thing I would consider evidence of credibility.