In this episode, we explore the profound connection between Neil Gaiman's iconic comic series, The Sandman, and the cutting-edge neuroscientific theory of the Free Energy Principle.We discuss:An introduction to the Endless: Dream, Death, Destiny, Desire, Despair, Destruction, and Delirium as fundamental aspects of consciousness.A breakdown of the Free Energy Principle: How our brains act as prediction engines, constantly working to minimize surprise and build a model of reality.Mapping the Endless to the Mind:Dream: The brain's simulation engine for processing the world.Death: The ultimate, unavoidable parameter in our life's predictive model.Desire & Despair: The powerful motivations and prediction failures that drive and disrupt us.Destiny, Destruction & Delirium: The principles of causality, radical change, and chaos within our mental models.How Gaiman's fantasy epic serves as a modern mythology for the inner workings of the human psyche.Further Reading:The Sandman by Neil GaimanLearn more about Karl Friston and the Free Energy Principle.

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