This paper provides a concise description of the free energy principle, starting from a
formulation of random dynamical systems in terms of a Langevin equation and ending with a …

How to account for the power that art holds over us? Why do artworks touch us deeply,
consoling, transforming or invigorating us in the process? In this paper, we argue that an …

We offer a formal treatment of choice behavior based on the premise that agents minimize
the expected free energy of future outcomes. Crucially, the negative free energy or quality of …

Transfer Entropy Page 1 Chapter 4 Transfer Entropy In this chapter we get to the essential
mathematics of the book—a detailed discussion of transfer entropy. To begin with we look at …

Complex systems are increasingly being viewed as distributed information processing
systems, particularly in the domains of computational neuroscience, bioinformatics, and …

Is it better for you to own a corkscrew or not? If asked, you as a human being would likely
say “yes”, but more importantly, you are somehow able to make this decision. You are able …

The perception–action cycle is often defined as “the circular flow of information between an
organism and its environment in the course of a sensory guided sequence of actions …

Abstract 'Why would we do anything at all if the doing was not doing something to us?'In
other words: What is consciousness good for? Here, reversing classical views, according to …

Communication networks are the key enabling technology for our digital society. In order to
sustain their critical services in the future, communication networks need to flexibly …

Most theories of behavior posit that agents tend to maximize some form of reward or utility.
However, animals very often move with curiosity and seem to be motivated in a reward-free …