Oxford University Press eBooks· 2013· Book chapter
The Predictive Mind
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Short summary
The brain operates as a hypothesis-testing mechanism, constantly working to minimize prediction errors about sensory input, which shapes our conscious perception.
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Key points
- The brain is theorized to be a hypothesis-testing mechanism.
- The primary goal of this mechanism is to minimize prediction errors.
- This process underlies the rich and multifaceted nature of conscious perception.
- Conscious perception has an indirect and fragile relationship with the world.
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Abstract
Jakob Hohwy explores a new theory in neuroscience: the idea that the brain is essentially a hypothesis-testing mechanism that attempts to minimise the error of its predictions about sensory input. He explains the rich and multifaceted character of our conscious perception, and argues that the mind has a fragile indirect relation to the world.
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