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question:what-is-the-generative-model-that-best-explains-observable-data-from-a-behaving-agentWhat is the generative model that best explains observable data from a behaving agent?
Central challenge for active inference stated in Discussion.
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extracted_from(2020) · Lancelot Da Costa · Thomas Parr · Noor Sajid · Sebastijan Veselic +2
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