Consciousness / self-awareness?
Is this thus acceptable as an emergent phenomenon?
If so, how does this permit, or not, the definition of 'the self' as a
unique identity?
Emergence is what happens when components of the "emergent entity"
act in such a way as to bring about the existence and persistence of
that entity.
When "boids" follow their local flying rules, they create
(implement) a flock. It's not mysterious. We know how it works.
That's all emergence is: coordinated or consistent actions among a
number of elements that result in the formation and persistence of
some aggregate entity or phenomenon.
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