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Highlights: #206 – Anil Seth on the predictive brain and how to study consciousness

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The Brain as a Predictive Machine: Understanding Consciousness and Emotion

This chapter explores the brain's role in generating predictions that shape our consciousness and perception, rather than simply responding to sensory input. It highlights how these predictions influence both external interactions and internal emotional states.

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