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According to free energy theory, the brain exists to predict stimuli and thus minimize surprise. In other words, brains try to make life as boring as possible.
Why virtual reality is not dyingโat least for psychology. Read cognitive science researchers Nicola Anderson and Oliver Jacobs @PsychToday blog post on how #UBC's Brain, Attention and Reality lab is using #VR https://t.co/6DBdoomzsh