Levels and cognition limits

• Organization across scales (molecules → cells → organisms → groups).
• Each level has cognition limits: some higher‑level Texts cannot be correctly interpreted from below.

Quasi‑organisms (shared Context)

• Stable collectives that share and reproduce a common Context (species‑typical instincts, repertoires, protocols).
• Behave organism‑like at their own scale.

Individuality vs uniformity (learning vs info‑cloning)

• Learning yields individuality: diversified Contexts and novel solutions.
• Info‑cloning yields uniformity: shared priors/instincts enable reliability but reduce diversity.

Diagnostics and metrics

• Individuality–uniformity index across agents with the same role/task.
• Adaptability vs stability trade‑offs under regime shifts.
• Cross‑level transfer: minimal messages for reliable inference/control.

Further reading: Agency & Delegation, Research Directions (collective tracks), Glossary.