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Karl Friston on the Perils of Investigations into Consciousness, Derealization, and the Free Energy Principle
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
Understanding the Free Energy Principle
This chapter explores the free energy principle as a pivotal framework for understanding the interactions between systems and their environments. It covers concepts such as variational free energy, Markov blankets, and the reciprocal relationship between internal and external states in both biological and cognitive contexts. Additionally, it highlights the mathematical foundations necessary for grasping these ideas, emphasizing their significance across various fields, including physics, statistics, and artificial intelligence.
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