Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal Society Is At A Major Turning Point | Karl Friston Λ Anna Lembke
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Mar 21, 2024 
In this discussion, Karl Friston, a pioneering neuroscientist, and Anna Lembke, a leading expert in addiction, explore the urgent need for societal change amidst crises in mental health and addiction. They delve into the concept of active inference and its relevance to personal narratives and decision-making. Tech insights from Raphael Kaufman and Bert DeVries enrich the conversation, while Guillaume DeMa emphasizes implications for mental health. Together, they challenge listeners to rethink consciousness and mental health in our fast-evolving, tech-driven world.
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Brain as a Predictive Machine
- The brain is frequently described as a "predictive machine."
- This predictive nature has limits, especially regarding conscious experience and planning.
Planning as Inference
- The ability to plan is a key differentiator of conscious beings.
- Planning involves having a generative model that considers future consequences, leading to planning as inference.
Unsent Email
- Anna Lembke shares an example of her conflict with her mother's poor communication.
- She later discovered she never sent the email, illustrating how actions can reinforce false narratives.