The Metagame cover image

#24 - Michael Johnson | Qualia Formalism & The Symmetry Theory of Valence

The Metagame

00:00

Symmetry Theory of Valence and its Mathematical Representation

This chapter explores the symmetry theory of valence and its mathematical representation. The speaker discusses various proxies for measuring symmetry, such as heart rate variability and EEG, and explains how symmetry can be understood as order, lack of noise, and lack of complexity. They also discuss the challenge of connecting neuroimaging data to subjective experience.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app