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.