Zero to 1: Is information inherently meaningful?, Reality vs Perception, and The Role of Meaning
Perception vs Reality
3 INSIGHTS
I.
Is information inherently meaningless? The answer is below. 👇
情報は無意味なのか? はいII.
There is no clear 1:1 relationship between the object in the real world and the image we see. There are many different ways to interpret the same exact information.
The image of the dress above is a good example, where there’s a 50/50 split on what colors are seen.
III.
Perception is informed guesswork, where the brain uses all of the information it has, including your prior experiences, expectations, beliefs, and knowledge, to produce the experience you are having right now.
3 QUOTES
I.
"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend." Henri Bergson
Henri points to the relationship between information and meaning. If the information is meaningless, then we don’t even perceive it.
II.
“To construct is the essence of vision. Dispense with
construction and you dispense with vision. Everything you experience by sight is your construction.” Donald D. Hoffman
The brain only receives a stream of electrical impulses from our senses, and from these impulses, the brain produces our perception of the world.
III
“We aren’t passively perceiving the world. We are actively generating it.” Anil Seth
The brain acts like a prediction engine, turning electrical impulses into meaningful experiences that align with your beliefs, expectations, and values.
1 QUESTION FOR YOU
How much of your attention is dedicated to things you believe are important, whether internal thoughts and feelings or external people/events/situations that demand your attention?