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John Vervaeke ~ Active Inference Insights 003 ~ Relevance Realisation, Predictive Processing, Flow

Active Inference Insights

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Exploring Existential Imperatives and Relevance Realization in Active Inference Theory

This chapter delves into the integration of philosophical lineages into active inference theory, focusing on concepts like care, telos, and computational modeling of existence. It discusses existential imperatives, self-organization, and the interplay between organisms and environment, emphasizing the deep human desire for meaning and belongingness. The discourse challenges cosmic destiny, explores the free energy principle framework, and debates individualistic cognition versus social aspects of behavior.

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