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Peter König1, Niklas Wilming, Kai Kaspar
1Institute of Cognitive Science, University Osnabrück, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany. koenig@uni-osnabrueck.de
Abstract:
We argue that brains generate predictions only within the constraints of the action repertoire. This makes the computational complexity tractable and fosters a step-by-step parallel development of sensory and motor systems. Hence, it is more of a benefit than a literal constraint and may serve as a universal normative principle to understand sensorimotor coupling and interactions with the world.
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