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Metacognition and Machines: Does Knowing That You Know Require Consciousness?

Exploring whether machine metacognition, AI systems that monitor their own reasoning, implies anything meaningful about machine consciousness or self-awareness.

N. Varela

· May 21, 2026 · 4 min read

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