# 🧠 A guided tour through the spaces of particular "minds"

**Ali Rahmjoo, Daniel Ari Friedman** (2023) · *Physics of Life Reviews*

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## Abstract

> This commentary reflects on the paper 'Path integrals, particular kinds, and strange things' by Friston et al., emphasizing the need for a rigorous taxonomy of minds in light of recent advancements in AI. It discusses how the proposed typology of particular kinds can contribute to mapping the space of possible minds using frameworks like Active Inference and the Free Energy Principle.

## Keywords

`path integrals` · `particular kinds` · `mindspace` · `Active Inference` · `Free Energy Principle` · `consciousness` · `Sloman` · `non-anthropocentric` · `sentience taxonomy`

## Key Contributions

- Introduces the concept of 'compositional cognitive cartography' to map possible minds.
- Proposes a non-anthropocentric approach to understanding different kinds of sentience.
- Highlights the relevance of the Free Energy Principle in modeling minds and their interactions.
- Suggests future research directions for integrating various taxonomies of minds.

## Methods

- Utilizes Active Inference as a framework for measuring and modeling minds.
- Applies the Free Energy Principle for theoretical grounding in cognitive modeling.
- Explores the dynamics of particles to understand agency and sentience.
- Synthesizes Bayesian Statistics and Machine Learning with Category Theory.

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## Citation

```bibtex
@article{2023_GuidedTourMinds,
  author = {Ali Rahmjoo, Daniel Ari Friedman},
  title = {{A guided tour through the spaces of particular "minds"}},
  journal = {Physics of Life Reviews},
  year = {2023},
  doi = {10.1016/j.plrev.2023.11.001},
}
```

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