From: Homeostatically Regulated Reinforcement Learning: How Our Bodies Shape Learning

What does it mean if our choices depend on body signals beyond our control?

This can make us rethink ideas about free will and responsibility. Maybe some decisions are less about conscious thought and more about survival instincts.

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Reflect on a recent decision and consider how much your body’s state influenced it.

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Homeostatically regulated reinforcement learning models can explain animal foraging behavior.

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Homeostasis influences learning by adjusting motivation based on internal body states.

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Incorporating homeostasis into reinforcement learning improves artificial intelligence models.

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Homeostatically Regulated Reinforcement Learning: How Our Bodies Shape Learning

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