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Dr. Thomas Parr - Active Inference Book

Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

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Expected Free Energy and Entropy in Decision Making

The concept of free energy is crucial in decision-making, where it helps in determining our actions based on inferences drawn. Expected free energy is used to evaluate our future state and find the best trajectory. The notion of entropy plays a vital role, with different types of entropy existing. In decision-making, the choice that leads to the highest uncertainty or highest entropy, such as eye movements with least certainty about what will be seen, is often considered the optimal decision.

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