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Levin defines the "Self" as a coherent, emergent whole with an option space, a cognitive light cone, and cognitive processes that allow it to navigate that space with competency. He sees the Self as a decision-making system that lives forward in time, interpreting its memories in the present. Levin argues that this conception of the Self may not align with how others use the term, but it is a useful construct for understanding certain systems.