"The brain builds and then relies on predictions, using past experiences to prepare for likely conditions rather than specific outcomes, optimizing energy and efficiency."
"When an unexpected thing happens, the brain needs a plan B, continuously checking incoming sensory data for new information while expecting the past to repeat."
"The brain constantly observes what follows what, registers how those conditions feel in the body, generates predictions, and revises those predictions in response to experience."
The brain relies on past experiences to make predictions about future events, optimizing energy and efficiency. It builds capacity through gradual exposure, such as training for a marathon. When predictions align with sensory data, the brain remains coherent. However, unexpected events trigger the need for alternative plans. The brain continuously observes, registers feelings, generates predictions, and revises them based on experiences. Prediction errors are part of the learning process, allowing the brain to adapt and improve its responses over time.
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