word
Bayesian Brain
BAY-zee-un brayn
/ˈbeɪziən breɪn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Bayesianbrain
Dictionary meaning
The hypothesis that the brain operates as a Bayesian inference machine, combining prior beliefs with sensory evidence to form perceptions and decisions
History and origin
Rooted in Helmholtz's 'perception as unconscious inference'; formalised in modern computational neuroscience
Examples
- The Bayesian brain hypothesis links cognitive science and probability theory.
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