Active Inference = Real OODA: Free Energy Principle Decoded
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Send us Fan Mail Daniel Friedman (Active Inference Institute) reveals why John Boyd’s OODA is *fractal*—not linear. Free Energy Principle, ant brains, cognitive security, and 5th-gen warfare decoded. 🧠 **Active Inference = Real OODA** Daniel Friedman, PhD (Active Inference Institute) joins *No Way Out* to **decode John Boyd’s true OODA loop**—the one **Mary Ellen Boyd says most miss**. 🔥 **LLMs & Linear OODA are wrong** 🔴 Most “OODA” diagrams = Plan-Do-Check-Act cartoon 🟢 **Active Inference = fractal, low-energy, surprise-minimizing OODA** --- 🐜 **FROM ANT BRAINS TO 5TH-GEN WARFARE** • Ant foraging = distributed OODA • Free Energy Principle = path of *least surprise* (not least action) • Mismatch = surprise = free energy → **minimize via active sensing** • **Cognitive security** = new battlefield (Rand Waltzman 2017) 💬 **QUOTE** > “Active Inference is the **principle of least action** for cognitive systems.” > — **Daniel Friedman** 🚀 **No Way Out Podcast** New episodes every week. #OODA #ActiveInference #FreeEnergyPrinciple #JohnBoyd Daniel Friedman, PhD on LinkedIn Active Inference Institue Daniel Friedman, PhD Personal Website CENTER OF GRAVITY FOR COGNITIVE SECURITY John R. Boyd's Conceptual Spiral was originally titled No Way Out. In his own words: “There is no way out unless we can eliminate the features just cited. Since we don’t know how to do this, we must continue the whirl of reorientation…” A promotional message for Ember Health. Safe and effective IV ketamine care for individuals seeking relief from depression. Ember Health's evidence-based, partner-oriented, and patient-centered care model, boasting an 84% treatment success rate with 44% of patients reaching depression remission. It also mentions their extensive experience with over 40,000 infusions and treatment of more than 2,500 patients, including veterans, first responders, and individuals with anxiety and PTSD Stay connected Read the full posts: https://www.conceptualspiral.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoWayOutPodcast Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-way-out/id1663685759 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fzIKBmVR7ARosQ3I52uNC Follow the show on X: https://x.com/NoWayOutcast Follow Ponch on X: https://x.com/PonchAGLX AGLX: https://www.aglx.com
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Send us Fan Mail Daniel Friedman (Active Inference Institute) reveals why John Boyd’s OODA is *fractal*—not linear. Free Energy Principle, ant brains, cognitive security, and 5th-gen warfare decoded. 🧠 **Active Inference = Real OODA** Daniel Friedman, PhD (Active Inference Institute) joins *No Way Out* to **decode John Boyd’s true OODA loop**—the one **Mary Ellen Boyd says most miss**. 🔥 **LLMs & Linear OODA are wrong** 🔴 Most “OODA” diagrams = Plan-Do...
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- 0:00 Understanding Active Inference and Free Energy
- 4:46 The Active Inference Institute: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice
- 11:06 Understanding Mismatch, Surprise, and Free Energy
- 18:07 Usage of the Free Energy Principle in Practice: A Discussion
- 19:58 The Mathematics Behind Cognitive Frameworks: The Free Energy Principle
- 21:37 OODA Loop and Active Inference Understanding
- 22:37 Bridging the OODA Loop and Active Inference: A Cognitive Framework Analysis
- 26:23 Cybernetics: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Decision-Making
- 28:29 The Role of Boundaries in the Cybernetic System
- 35:22 Real-Life Examples: Active Sensing and Perception
- 48:26 Exploring Cognitive Security and Active Inference
- 58:12 Active Inference Institute and Cognitive Security
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