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The Prediction Machine: Beyond Computational Models of Mind(10 Mastering Psychology)

The Prediction Machine: Beyond Computational Models of Mind(10 Mastering Psychology)


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In a world increasingly captivated by the promise of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neuroscientific breakthroughs, the age-old question of how the mind constructs reality takes on renewed urgency. Are we merely reactive beings, responding passively to stimuli? Or is the human brain something far more profound-a dynamic engine that predicts, anticipates, and actively shapes the world it perceives? The Prediction Machine: Beyond Computational Models of Mind ventures beyond conventional boundaries to explore this paradigm shift at the heart of modern cognitive science. It invites you to reconsider the brain not as a passive receiver of information, but as a prophetic organ, tirelessly forecasting future states through complex hierarchies of prediction. This book charts the evolution of this revolutionary idea, weaving together threads from neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and artificial intelligence to reveal a nuanced portrait of cognition that transcends the simplistic metaphors of old. Here, you will journey through the historical metaphors that have shaped our understanding of mind-from hydraulic flows to clockwork mechanisms, from steam engines to the electronic brain-before diving into cutting-edge concepts like predictive coding, hierarchical Bayesian inference, and embodied cognition. Along the way, you will encounter the profound implications of prediction for memory, trauma, belief systems, collective intelligence, mental health, and even the future of human-machine collaboration. But this is not merely a technical treatise. It is a narrative exploration, rich in insight and reflection, that challenges us to recognize the brain's predictive power alongside its mysteries and paradoxes. It grapples with the fragile interplay between certainty and doubt, order and chaos, prediction and freedom. It illuminates why, despite the breathtaking capabilities of artificial intelligence, the human mind remains an enigma-complex, contradictory, and irreducibly alive. Whether you are a neuroscientist eager to deepen your theoretical foundations, a philosopher contemplating the nature of consciousness, a psychologist investigating the dynamics of belief and trauma, or simply a seeker curious about what shapes our experience of reality, this book offers a comprehensive and compelling map. It invites you to rethink what it means to know, to perceive, and ultimately, to be. Step inside the Prediction Machine. Discover how the brain's restless quest to anticipate the future is not just a computational process but the very essence of human experience-and how understanding this can transform our grasp of mind, meaning, and existence itself. Dr. Cor P.M. van Houte


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  • ISBN-13: 9798297563438
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 300
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 16 mm
  • Weight: 453 gr
  • ISBN-10: 829756343X
  • Publisher Date: 11 Aug 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: 10 Mastering Psychology
  • Sub Title: Beyond Computational Models of Mind
  • Width: 152 mm


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