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Predictive Brain with Andy Clark
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Experience is a Loop, Not a Line
Experience is constituted through a dynamic process that incorporates both top-down and bottom-up flows of information, challenging the traditional empiricist view that suggests a linear, bottom-up model where sensory input flows exclusively from the external world to the brain. In contrast, the predictive processing framework posits that the central nervous system engages in feedback loops, allowing for simultaneous interactions between sensory perception and predictive modeling. This duality of flow enhances the complexity of experiences, emphasizing the importance of both sensation and prediction in shaping our perceptions.
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