Variationalsynthesis

Methods & Techniques

• Utilizes Bayesian mechanics to understand the relationship between phylogenetic and phenotypic processes.
• Applies the free energy principle to model evolutionary and developmental dynamics.
• Employs path integral formulation of stochastic dynamics and the renormalisation group.
• Describes natural selection and action selection as emergent properties of random dynamical processes.

Key Findings

• Natural selection can be interpreted as Bayesian model selection.
• Phenotypic processes can enhance the fit of organisms to their environment over time.
• The coupling between phylogenetic and phenotypic processes is essential for understanding evolutionary dynamics.
• The synthesis provides a unified account of evolution and development across different temporal scales.

Prerequisites

• Probability theory and Bayesian inference basics
• Free Energy Principle and generative models

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