Biography
The New York Times has called Marcus "one of the country's best known cognitive psychologists." He has contributed numerous articles on language, evolution, computation, and cognitive development to leading publications including Science and Nature. Marcus authored four books: Kluge, The Algebraic Mind, and the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero. He also co-edited The Future of the Brain: Essays By The World's Leading Neuroscientists and frequently writes about neuroscience and artificial intelligence for The New Yorker.
Sample Works
- Rebooting AI: Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust (2019) Book
- Taming Silicon Valley: How We Can Ensure That AI Works for Us (2024) Book
- The Algebraic Mind: Integrating Connectionism and Cognitive Science (2001) Book
- Guitar Zero: The Science of Becoming Musical at Any Age (2012) Book
- Kluge: The Haphazard Evolution of the Human Mind (2008) Book
Roundtable Appearances
February 22, 2014 · ▶ Video
Biology of Mind
The roundtable explored fundamental questions about consciousness and cognition: "What is mind? Is it a property attributable to biological functionality alone, and, in...
John Krakauer, Gary Marcus, Kenneth Miller, David Rosenthal, Matthew Stone