A free energy principle for generic quantum systems

C Fields, K Friston, JF Glazebrook, M Levin - Progress in Biophysics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Free Energy Principle (FEP) states that under suitable conditions of weak
coupling, random dynamical systems with sufficient degrees of freedom will behave so as to …

Competency in navigating arbitrary spaces as an invariant for analyzing cognition in diverse embodiments

C Fields, M Levin - Entropy, 2022 - mdpi.com
One of the most salient features of life is its capacity to handle novelty and namely to thrive
and adapt to new circumstances and changes in both the environment and internal …

The physical meaning of the holographic principle

C Fields, JF Glazebrook, A Marciano - arxiv preprint arxiv:2210.16021, 2022 - arxiv.org
We show in this pedagogical review that far from being" an apparent law of physics that
stands by itself"(R. Bousso, Rev. Mod. Phys. 74 (2002), 825-874), the holographic principle …

Regulative development as a model for origin of life and artificial life studies

C Fields, M Levin - Biosystems, 2023 - Elsevier
Using the formal framework of the Free Energy Principle, we show how generic
thermodynamic requirements on bidirectional information exchange between a system and …

Metacognition as a consequence of competing evolutionary time scales

F Kuchling, C Fields, M Levin - Entropy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Evolution is full of coevolving systems characterized by complex spatio-temporal interactions
that lead to intertwined processes of adaptation. Yet, how adaptation across multiple levels …

The free energy principle induces neuromorphic development

C Fields, K Friston, JF Glazebrook… - Neuromorphic …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We show how any finite physical system with morphological, ie three-dimensional
embedding or shape, degrees of freedom and locally limited free energy will, under the …

Neurons as hierarchies of quantum reference frames

C Fields, JF Glazebrook, M Levin - Biosystems, 2022 - Elsevier
Conceptual and mathematical models of neurons have lagged behind empirical
understanding for decades. Here we extend previous work in modeling biological systems …

Sequential measurements, topological quantum field theories, and topological quantum neural networks

C Fields, JF Glazebrook, A Marcianò - Fortschritte der Physik, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We introduce novel methods for implementing generic quantum information within a scale‐
free architecture. For a given observable system, we show how observational outcomes are …

[PDF][PDF] Communication protocols and quantum error-correcting codes from the perspective of topological quantum field theory

C Fields, JF Glazebrook… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Topological quantum field theories (TQFTs) provide a general, minimal-assumption
language for describing quantum-state preparation and measurement. They therefore …

Control flow in active inference systems—part I: classical and quantum formulations of active inference

C Fields, F Fabrocini, K Friston… - … Biological, and Multi …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Living systems face both environmental complexity and limited access to free-energy
resources. Survival under these conditions requires a control system that can activate, or …