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#1003 Andy Clark - The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality

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The Brain as a Prediction Machine

This chapter examines how our brains construct perceptions of reality based on sensory information and prior experiences, operating as prediction machines. It discusses the significance of prediction error signals that help refine our mental models when discrepancies occur, shaping our understanding of the environment. Philosophical implications are also explored, questioning the nature of reality and the validity of both physical and virtual experiences.

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