I was going to mention OP might be rediscovering https://beads.gascity.com/

>They even self-organized their own organizational structure.

The boulder, it even found a path down the mountain. on its own, by doing so-amazing path finding its own super amazing path finding algorithm, and all the boulders co-ordinated falling down, ON THEIR OWN! And they all reached the ground!

I tell you! The future may be these boulders washing your underpants and putting you to sleep. It is clear!