I have set out to gain some insights into the active inference theory that provides a unified framework for perception, learning, decision making, and action. I will share my “lecture notes” combined with my own comments in this and future posts. My focus is on the mathematical models and the necessary algorithms.
Is artificial intelligence a threat to humanity?
I’m worried about irreversible climate change, nuclear war, war on rationality, isolationism, extreme nationalism, intolerance, pandemics, the declining mental health of the young, religious extremism, bioterrorism, and many other things. AI doesn’t make it to my top 10 list. Why?
Under resurrection…
This blog has been dormant for a few years because of other priorities. Now I again feel the urge to write as a tool for learning and because some recent developments in the world just need to be commented.
No limits
Everything that is not forbidden by the laws of nature is achievable, given then right knowledge.
A saying
A piece of old but current wisdom from Hávamál.
The future is electric
Today I make a new prediction: the future of transportation is electric.
Scrap the Safe Drinking Water Act!
Who cares about clean air and safe drinking water anyway?
On race and gender, part III
Colleges should consider socioeconomic situation in admission, not race.
Guess who said this?
A very stable genius.
Losing old friends is sad
The British and the Americans giving the rest of us the finger. Good luck with that.