Interesting comparison. Now I ask myself this question: Does a (any) cell 'know' it is part of something bigger and act in unison with its surroundings? The answer is yes, it does (experimentally proven to be the case).
Do I (dippididodaday), [consisting of trillions upon trillions {maybe 37 trillion}of these cells] 'know' of the internal, integrated and complex working of all these little cells as they work in unison? NO, I don't. I have no deciphering clue at all. The trillions upon trillions of cells to make up the I that I am, are far more advanced than I am at my bigger whole-self-picture of me. Hahaha I am part of a much much smaller self which are trillions-of-cells-at-work-in-unison.