# Perception as Active Construction by Anil Seth
> "Perception is not a readout of the world; it is an active construction."
> **— Anil Seth**, *Being You / predictive perception talks, wording candidate*
Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Being You / predictive perception talks, wording candidate.
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