free energy principle

hypothesis in neuroscience proposed by Karl Friston
Intangible theory Q17014702
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free energy principle

Summary

free energy principle is a theory[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • free energy principle is credited with the discovery of Karl J. Friston[3].
  • free energy principle's instance of is recorded as theory[4].
  • free energy principle's instance of is recorded as scientific theory[5].
  • free energy principle's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0vshz1p[6].
  • free energy principle's facet of is recorded as neuroscience[7].
  • free energy principle's described by source is recorded as A free energy principle for the brain[8].
  • free energy principle's described by source is recorded as The Free Energy Principle[9].
  • free energy principle's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 33553690[10].
  • free energy principle's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C33553690[11].

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Works and Contributions

free energy principle is credited with the discovery of Karl J. Friston[3].

Why It Matters

free energy principle ranks in the top 7% of theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . The Genius Neuroscientist Who Might Hold the Key to True AI. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . OpenAlex. Retrieved . docs.openalex.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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