One person's unmet dream isn't someone else's (or a field's) failure. Anyone who thinks their definition of AGI won't be met by current techniques is free to d

One person's unmet dream isn't someone else's (or a field's) failure. Anyone who thinks their definition of AGI won't be met by current techniques is free to develop an alternative approach. The second it shows signs of being able to do something useful, it will attract funding and attention. (Usually, the folks doing the OPs kind of heckling are posturing to get attention and funding before demonstrating something useful.)