energy-bonded systems, laws of classical physics govern the relationships among the elements. Passive and predictable functioning of parts is a must, until a part breaks down. An automobile yields to its driver regardless of the driver's expertise and dexterity. If a driver decides to run a car into a solid wall, the car will hit the wall without objection. Riding a horse, however, presents a different perspective. It matters to the horse who the rider is, and a proper ride can be achieved only after a series of information exchanges between the horse and the rider. Horse and rider form an information-bonded system, in which guidance and control are achieved by a second-degree agreement (agreement based on a common perception) preceded by a psychological contract. The members of a sociocultural organization are held together by one or more common objectives and collectively acceptable ways of pursuing them. The members share values that are embedded in their culture. The culture is the cement that integrates the parts into a cohesive whole. Nevertheless, since the parts have a lot to say about the organization of the whole, consensus is essential to the alignment of a multiminded system.