Well, we Are infested with trillions of beasties (there's one that hangs around our eyebrows which looks quite dragon-like.) But that's just the body-machine.

Don't think the thought works for 'the body' part of 'a person', *particularly
-- but given that the mind (allegedly somewhat related to the brain) has to Tell 'Us' each morning: ~'what' we are and where we are
-- in that pregnant few seconds as we awaken from the 'little death'
(Noting that: while in a dream-state our very idea of 'time' and motion is surreal as is 'our' 'self'):

I'd guess that a hive-mind would bear the same illusion of 'wholeness'/unity that we fancy we possess..
after those few seconds every morning, during which all we perceive is ~~
[THIS must be 'I'] [so, apparently, I AM.] {Hmmm ....Now, wtf Am I? Ah yes, that's Lucy's blouse.. etc.}

So I'd suppose: hive or jelloware, 'We' couldn't Tell.
(Nor could variants on 'we' -- those who hear voices "inside-head". Our 'I' is immanent (despite all the other little-'i's always chattering, too. I think..)

* a body has eyes and a mirror, so.. likely would perceive difference between a swarm and a pretty dense pinkish (or other hue) blob.


We now return you to your previously scheduled personality.. what's that? you Forgot that one !? Too..?
Hey: are you awake or dreaming-you're-awake!? Are you ummm, Sure?

OK, how did you tell Fersure??

Your bit is flipped.
Just depends upon what, in the end, you think Your Time is worth to you. Then you plan accordingly.
One (who sees 'a grind' every day?) can leave that. Choice: new toys regularly -??- or your Time.

If it seems Worth it.