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Krys Dolega ~ Active Inference Insights 022 ~ Emperor’s New Markov Blankets, Attention, Dan Dennett

Active Inference Insights

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Exploring the Bayesian Brain Hypothesis

This chapter investigates the Bayesian brain hypothesis and its implications for understanding conscious perception through a critical lens. It discusses the tension between multiple hypotheses and coherent perception, while exploring various modeling approaches like variational Bayesian inference. Additionally, the chapter highlights the role of attention, dopamine, and incentive salience in shaping behavior and decision-making in complex environments.

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