I actually agree with you mostly. You probably don't need the neurons in your gut to be your whole self. But the point was more to explore what "whole self" re

I actually agree with you mostly. You probably don't need the neurons in your gut to be your whole self. But the point was more to explore what "whole self" really even means. Technically your brain is composed of many modular components. What decides the line for things that have to be included to be you and things that can be excluded? Is it just the close proximity?