Karl Friston, a pioneering neuroscientist behind the free energy principle, joins Curt Jaimungal to discuss how this theory reshapes our understanding of brain function, Markov blankets, and the physics of perception. The conversation also examines temporal scales and the broader implications for reality.

- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:05 - Lecture Overview
- 05:53 - Schrodinger’s Question
- 08:48 - Markov Blankets (The Brain)
- 16:16 - Quick Crash Course in Physics!
- 29:30 - Different Temporal Scales
- 35:38 - Markov Blanket (Continued)
- 01:06:16 - Outro/Support TOE

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