No Way Out Top Gun Day Special: The Four Ps of OODA
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May 13, 2025 On Top Gun Day, the hosts delve into John Boyd's OODA Loop, breaking down the Four Ps: Perception, Pathfinding, Prediction, and Planning. They challenge misconceptions, emphasizing the approach's origins across multiple disciplines. The discussion includes insights on cognitive warfare, adaptation in decision-making, and the fluid dynamics of teamwork during crises. Vibrant cultural references to 'Last of the Mohicans' and breathing techniques reveal the OODA Loop's rich applicability, from sports to corporate strategies.
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OODA Loop as Fractal System
- John Boyd's OODA Loop is not a simple linear process but a fractal, adaptive cognitive system.
- Orientation is the core element that guides perception, pathfinding, prediction, and planning within the loop.
Markov Blanket and Sensory States
- Sensory states form the boundary between the external environment and internal perception.
- Observations from sensory organs update an internal generative model that maps the external world.
Perception as Controlled Hallucination
- Perception is a top-down constructed, controlled hallucination shaped by internal orientation.
- This filtering process decides what sensory inputs become our perceived reality.
