The document discusses the concept of a self-organizing social system and some of its key properties. It notes that such a system is complex, comprehensive, and dynamic, with feedback allowing it to be adaptive. Individuals within the system are embedded and influenced by social relationships and cultural norms. The system is also described as being fragmented, with individuals having a sense of self but also engaging in self-reflection and being shaped by social forces. Storytelling, metaphors, and various forms of discourse and text play a role in how the system functions.