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I've hypothesised something like this. Or rather dreams could be generative based on random input (or random 'memory key frames') rather than real input. This a
by Geee 10y ago
I've hypothesised something like this. Or rather dreams could be generative based on random input (or random 'memory key frames') rather than real input. This assumes that mostly what we 'see' when awake is actually generated by the brain based on incomplete and noisy sampling of the real world.
- wh-uws 10y agoThis is basically the exact hypothesis of a TED talk I saw by cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYp5XuGYqqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYp5XuGYqqY fascinating stuff