The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 298. Perception: Chaos and Order | Dr. Karl Friston
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Oct 20, 2022 
In this discussion, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Karl Friston shares insights on how our micro-narratives shape perception and decision-making. He explains the free energy principle and its role in minimizing uncertainty within our minds. The conversation explores the interplay between dopamine and narratives during cognitive development, and how neurotransmitters affect our mental health. They also dive into the balance between chaos and order, emphasizing the transformative power of openness to new experiences and the importance of flexible storytelling in social interactions.
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Binding Entropy
- Concepts and precepts, or categories, bind free energy/entropy, minimizing surprise.
- Prediction errors update beliefs, and a hierarchical model explains the world.
Motivation vs. Expectation
- Desire, rather than expectation, motivates predictive processing, shaping fantasies.
- Discrepancies between the actual world and the desired future cause surprise or entropy.
Defining Resemblance
- Resemblance arises from substitutability within a higher-order function or concept.
- Objects are identical if they serve the same purpose within a given action set.
