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Lex Fridman Podcast

#99 – Karl Friston: Neuroscience and the Free Energy Principle

Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Science, Technology

4.713K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2020

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Karl Friston is one of the greatest neuroscientists in history, cited over 245,000 times, known for many influential ideas in brain imaging, neuroscience, and theoretical neurobiology, including the fascinating idea of the free-energy principle for action and perception. Support this podcast by signing up with these sponsors: – Cash App – use code “LexPodcast” and download: – Cash App (App Store): https://apple.co/2sPrUHe – Cash App (Google Play): https://bit.ly/2MlvP5w EPISODE LINKS: Karl’s Website: https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~karl/ Karl’s Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_J._Friston This conversation is part of the Artificial Intelligence podcast. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to https://lexfridman.com/ai or connect with @lexfridman

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The following is a conversation with Carl Friston, one of the greatest neuroscientists in history.

0:07.0

Sighted over 245,000 times known for many influential ideas in brain imaging, neuroscience,

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and theoretical neurobiology, including especially the fascinating idea of the free energy

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principle for action and perception.

0:24.3

Carl's mix of humor, brilliance, and kindness to me are inspiring and captivating.

0:31.3

This was a huge honor and a pleasure.

0:34.3

This is the Artificial Intelligence Podcast.

0:36.4

If you enjoy it, subscribe on YouTube, review it with 5 stars and upper podcasts, support

0:41.6

on Patreon, or simply connect with me on Twitter.

0:44.8

Alex Friedman spelled the FRID MAM.

0:48.2

As usual, I'll do a few minutes of ads now and never any ads in the middle that can

0:52.2

break the flow of the conversation.

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I hope that works for you and doesn't hurt the listening experience.

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