Aaronson studies theoretical computer science, which is a subfield of mathematics. There is no coercion in his article. He is pointing out that while philosophe

Aaronson studies theoretical computer science, which is a subfield of mathematics. There is no coercion in his article. He is pointing out that while philosophers like to discuss the philosophical implications of computing, they tend not to discuss the more recent developments in the field that (he argues) would aid them in eliminating faulty arguments and clarifying terms like "artificial intelligence."