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Michael Levin & Franz Kuchling ~ Active Inference Insights 015 ~ Morphogenesis, Selfhood, Teleonomy

Active Inference Insights

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Exploring Morphogenesis and Adaptive Navigation in Biological Systems

The chapter delves into the fascinating process of morphogenesis and how biological entities navigate complexities to achieve their target morphology. It discusses the application of behavior science, control theory, and cybernetics in understanding how systems determine their position and destination. The conversation also explores the concept of how cells in early development build a collective understanding of the outside world to cooperate in creating a single organism.

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