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200 - Sean Carroll, Daniel Dennett, & Steven Pinker: AI, Parapsychology, Panpsychism, & Physics Violations

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Teleonomy: Systems in Control

The chapter explores the concept of teleonomy, where systems exhibit goal-directed behavior through feedback mechanisms, contrasting deterministic systems with those under control. Examples from natural selection, cybernetics, and the human brain are used to illustrate this idea. Philosophical discussions on causality and the principles of reason within the universe are also touched upon, emphasizing the importance of feedback in influencing system trajectories.

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