>> People seek out the most efficient path to maximizing social capital Trying to take the shortest path is like flinging yourself over an invisible wall and h

>> People seek out the most efficient path to maximizing social capital Trying to take the shortest path is like flinging yourself over an invisible wall and hoping that you don't smash into it. There are only so many times that you can hit that wall before you break. So it makes sense to pick a very long path that will take a lifetime to finish; that way you can be sure that you won't live long enough to see yourself fail.