887: Andy Clark | How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality
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Predicting Reality: The Brain's Generative Model
This chapter examines how the brain generates predictions to shape our understanding of reality, akin to a generative model like chat GPT. It discusses the implications of sensory substitution technologies for perception, the complexities of predictive processing in everyday experiences, and the intersection of human cognition with technology, especially in gaming and military contexts. The conversation also touches on the phenomenon of phantom vibrations and the effects of internal and external factors, such as stress and caffeine, on our sensory perceptions.
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