{"podcast":{"title":"AWONDERJUNKIE","slug":"awonderjunkie-6912885","podcast_index_feed_id":6912885,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/awonderjunkie/feed.xml","website_url":"https://awonderjunkie.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17429626/new_AWONDERJUNKIE_1400_x_1400_px_76tbz.png","author":"Ryan Anderson","episode_count":140,"summary":"Exploring life and consciousness. Passionately Curious “Those who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe are as good as dead; their eyes are closed” Albert Einstein Curiosity and wonder lead to an infinite path of discovery. I love learning and sharing along the way. We live in an incredible time where we have the technological means to learn, connect, and share like never before in history. Join me on the journey as we learn from the hearts and minds of others from all over the world. Open your mind, stay curious and enjoy the ride!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T18:17:57.968085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awonderjunkie-6912885"},"episode":{"title":"#139 Megan Peters - Exploring Metacognition in Neuroscience, Philosophy, and AI.","slug":"139-megan-peters-exploring-metacognition-in-neuroscience-philosophy-and-ai","published_at":"2026-06-05T08:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awonderjunkie-6912885/139-megan-peters-exploring-metacognition-in-neuroscience-philosophy-and-ai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awonderjunkie-6912885","url":"https://awonderjunkie.podbean.com/e/139-megan-peters-exploring-metacognition-in-neuroscience-philosophy-and-ai/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/caz2apm7cfwj8gyp/riverside_megan_peters_reflexion_02_ryan_anderson_s_stu60nfy.mp3","summary":"Associate Professor in the UCI Department of Cognitive Sciences. She is also a Cooperating Researcher in the Department of Decoded Neurofeedback at Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International in Kyoto, Japan, and a Fellow in the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Brain, Mind, & Consciousness program. Prior to joining UCI she was an Assistant Professor at UC Riverside in the Department of Bioengineering. She received Her Ph.D. in computational cognitive neuroscience (psychology) from UCLA, having worked with Ladan Shams, and then was a postdoc there working with Hakwan Lau. summary Megan Peters discusses her interdisciplinary approach to understanding metacognition and consciousness, emphasizing the importance of combining neuroscience, philosophy, and AI. She explores the ethical implications of conscious AI, the complexities of introspection, and the challenges of uncertainty in decision-making. The dialogue also touches on the development of research questions and the role of social engineering in shaping consciousness. They explore the challenges of understanding consciousness, and the implications of scientific paradigms. The discussion also touches on moral responsibility in the context of mental health and the evolving landscape of AI. Peters emphasizes the importance of collective contributions to science and the need for democratizing access to scientific knowledge. Chapters 00:00 Exploring Metacognition and Consciousness 03:08 Interdisciplinary Approaches in Neuroscience 06:00 The Ethics of Conscious AI 09:08 Understanding Uncertainty in Decision Making 12:04 Introspection and Its Complexities 14:56 Developing Research Questions 18:06 The Role of Social Engineering in Consciousness 21:07 The Future of Consciousness and AI 35:03 The Fasci…","meta_description":"Associate Professor in the UCI Department of Cognitive Sciences. She is also a Cooperating Researcher in the Department of Decoded Neurofeedback at Advanc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4046,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/awonderjunkie-6912885/episodes/139-megan-peters-exploring-metacognition-in-neuroscience-philosophy-and-ai/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awonderjunkie-6912885/139-megan-peters-exploring-metacognition-in-neuroscience-philosophy-and-ai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}