Scott David

Scott David is the Director of the Information Risk Research Initiative at the University of Washington Applied Physics Lab, focusing on active inference. He discusses integrating Cybernetic Big Five Theory with the Free Energy Principle, emphasizing how context and goals redefine personality traits. The conversation dives into the role of emotional factors across living systems, exploring empathy in corporations and evolutionary biology. David also examines how generative models and environmental perceptions shape stability and change in personality.