“ Your brain is a gambling addict that bets on...

Per Kottke, your brain doesn't passively observe reality—it actively predicts it, making constant bets about what should happen next and adjusting when it's surprised. Most of the time, these predictions are right, which is why everyday life feels seamless. But when your brain gets it wrong, the consequences are concrete: you run into walls.

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