The emergent layers are organelles -> cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism -> organization. Consciousness is an emergent phenomenon and a collec

The emergent layers are organelles -> cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism -> organization. Consciousness is an emergent phenomenon and a collection of consciousness is the noosphere. Even though each of your organs make their own decisions and contribute individually to your "consciousness", you still consider the entire thing your "self". Your decisions are made based on analyzing multiple conflicting distributed signals given off by your organs. Organizations are no different, assuming identity, autonomy, and motivation.