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SUMMARY:Information Engines: Exploring Connections Between Intelligence a
 nd Thermodynamics
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DESCRIPTION:In this talk I’ll explore connections between thermodynamic s
 ystems and intelligent decision-making through the lens of free energy p
 rinciples. We’ll review concepts from statistical mechanics - particular
 ly the relationship between total energy\, free energy\, and entropy - m
 ight provide insights into the nature of intelligence and learning. By d
 rawing parallels between physical systems and information processing\, w
 e’ll consider how measurement and observation can be viewed as processes
  that modify available energy. The discussion will touch on how model ap
 proximations and uncertainties might be understood through thermodynamic
  analogies\, and explore the implications of treating intelligence as an
  energy-efficient state-change process. While these connections are spec
 ulative and preliminary\, they may offer perspectives for discussing the
  fundamental nature of intelligence and learning systems. The talk will 
 aim to stimulate discussion about these potential relationships rather t
 han present definitive conclusions.\n\n
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CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Kilburn Building\, Manchester
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