The piece ironically misapplies the term "cargo cult" to mean something irrational, presumably because Levine has seen this work to spurn something in the past. Cargo cult behavior means repeating the ostensible look/feel of something that worked before.

Intelligence has been constantly redefined over the years as other animals and then as mechanical means have met the previous standards for intelligence. Intelligence is a moving target. With no background in that, the author boldly declares that scientific thinking is the real goal . . . the real intelligence. It's a little hard to believe.

ACM clickbait?