xAI removes the distinction between researcher and engineer titles, unifying all technical staff under the single designation of engineer across the company
Elon Musk called the old system a two-tier academic convention.
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#153Gary Marcus@GARYMARCUS
#153Gary Marcus@GARYMARCUSPeople who don’t understand science think Elon is a genius.
People who do understand science realize he is not.
Parmita Mishra@parmitaThis is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen in my life
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QUOTE POST#153Gary Marcus@GARYMARCUS
#153Gary Marcus@GARYMARCUSi disagree. but it’s up there!
Parmita Mishra@parmitaThis is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen in my life
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#331François Fleuret@FRANCOISFLEURET
#331François Fleuret@FRANCOISFLEURETIMO a researcher studies a problem that may not be solvable, while an engineer solves a problem that is considered solvable.
Yacine Mahdid@yacinelearning6:29 PM · May 23, 2026 · 165.2K Views
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Musk is retarded
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