Predictive Coding Animation

Predictive Coding Animation - Script

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Gentle Introduction to this animation and predictive coding.

Predictive Coding is a theory of cognition in which the brain is constantly generating and updating a mental model of sensory input. The model is broadcast through the network of sensory processing brain regions. In each region, the model being propagated is compared to the sensory input and if they do not match, a Prediction Error is sent back up the network and the model is revised. Predictive Coding takes its name from the proposed model and error signaling. This animation is a work of science fiction about the codes.

Script:

0 = "Driving down the road"
On a familiar road with no traffic, on autopilot...

1 = "Listening to some tunes"
Perhaps 50's love song. Our mental model of Reality lives in the Global Workspace and it is broadcast thru-out the nervous system.

2 = "Towards a green light"
The object, object color, and motion are all constant. No need to waste energy sending signals back to Model Central.

3 = "The Light turns yellow"
The object's color changes. Prediction Errors are sent back up the system.

4 = "The song changes"
The visual system stays at rest. The Auditory System readjusts..

5 = "The Light turns red"
The light's color changes and we come to a stop. Prediction Errors are sent back up the system.

6 = "You notice Rte 20 sign"
The object changes. Prediction Errors are sent back up the system.

7 = "The Light turns green"
Back to the light. Its color changes and we start to move. Prediction Errors are sent back up the system.

8 = "A Red Ferrari ZOOMs by"
All Hell Breaks loose! All sensory systems are overwhelmed. That surely gets your attention. But, what is attention? See Consciousness

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2019-03-02 Finished Animation!!! jch