Converging Dialogues #218 - Neuroscience and Embodiment: A Dialogue with Inês Hipólito
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Apr 17, 2023 Inês Hipólito, a philosopher and researcher at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain, dives into the fascinating interplay between neuroscience and embodiment. They discuss the Free Energy Principle and its implications for understanding cognition and artificial intelligence as living systems. The conversation touches on Merleau-Ponty's work on embodiment, challenging traditional notions of self and identity. Hipólito emphasizes how personal experiences and cultural context shape our understanding, all while navigating the complex intersections of life, entropy, and perception.
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Free Energy Principle Basics
- The free energy principle frames living systems as self-organizing to maintain existence against entropy.
- Systems tend towards preferred states determined by embodiment and learning, linking biology, phenomenology, and cognition.
Cognition Beyond Brain and Representation
- Free energy principle applies to any open system, alive or not, including AI interacting with environments.
- Cognition's mark shifts from mental representations to adequate adaptive behavior in situational context.
Merleau-Ponty's Lived Body Concept
- Merleau-Ponty's lived body is not just biological organs but an embodied perspective creating unique meanings.
- The body is a transparent "I can" that enables engaged, meaningful world participation beyond information processing.
