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. 2022 Sep 29:45:e212.
doi: 10.1017/S0140525X22000103.

Against free energy, for direct perception

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Against free energy, for direct perception

Thomas A Stoffregen et al. Behav Brain Sci. .

Abstract

We question the free energy principle (FEP) as it is used in contemporary physics. If the FEP is incorrect in physics, then it cannot ground the authors' arguments. We also question the assumption that perception requires inference. We argue that perception (including perception of social affordances) can be direct, in which case inference is not required.

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