Learning Progress - An Algorithm for Curiosity

Karl friston's free energy theory of human nerrow science places the search for information as the central organizing principle of the entire brain. In a nutshell, the free energy principle argues that we are driven to reduce surprise. Exploration is seeking to reduce the difference between your mental model and the sensory world you actually experience. We may have difficulty motivating ourselves when new subjects have an initial barrier to learning progress. And second, learning may be a positive feedback loop. If learning unlocks more opportunities for progress, your interest may accelerate.