
Anil Seth on the neuroscience of consciousness | Living Mirrors #60
Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke
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The Brain as a Prediction Machine
This chapter explores the brain's role as a Bayesian prediction machine essential for survival and navigation, highlighting its connection to our perception of self and internal states. It delves into the intricate relationship between sensory perception, self-awareness, and the free energy principle, revealing how our understanding of selfhood is influenced by physiological processes and altered states of consciousness.
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