Dr. Jeff Beck, a computational neuroscientist, dives into the fascinating world of probabilistic reasoning in both humans and animals. He discusses the Bayesian brain hypothesis and its impact on understanding decision-making under uncertainty. Active inference takes center stage as Beck explains how agents interact with their environments. The conversation also explores the philosophy behind consciousness, the integration of cognition in ecosystems, and innovations in Bayesian multi-agent systems. Expect a thought-provoking journey blending science and philosophy!

Vicente Raja and Jeff Beck explore the controversy surrounding 'The Markov Blanket Trick' paper. They discuss the concept of Markov Blankets and its implications, the debate on perception, Bayesian inference and the Free Energy Principle, criticism and clarity in the concept of the Markov Blanket, perspectives on inference in psychology and neuroscience, the Free Energy Principle and self organization, Jeremy England's work on complex formations, and the importance of instrumentalism and realism in science.