# Perception is not a readout of the world; it is an 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.