Varieties of Metacognition in Natural and Artificial Systems
Varieties of Metacognition in Natural and Artificial Systems
This chapter surveys varieties of metacognition, drawing attention to requirements that drove biological evolution and which are also relevant to ambitious engineering goals. It shows how designs produced by evolution, especially designs involving dedicated processors with different functions, escape some of the problems faced by artificial intelligence (AI) researchers considering metareasoning in systems based on general computers. It also indicates how detailed studies of the very complex environments in which animals evolved or future robots may have to perform can lead to new requirements and new opportunities for metacognition.
Keywords: metacognition, evolution, artificial intelligence, metareasoning
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