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The virus and the vegan: How the brain gains inference (Ep 70)

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The Free Energy Principle

The free energy principle gives added credence to the claim that agency exists all the way down. It has implications for a vast array of biological systems, from stress responses to evolution and even what makes life so unique. We had a great time talking to karl about his academic path from psychiatrist to professor. And we also got into the ecological and evolutionary ramifications of the free energy principle,. including how d and a fits into the theory.

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