I don't disagree with you at all, but there is a risk to that balancing act: some of those attempting the balancing act nevertheless end up getting punished by

I don't disagree with you at all, but there is a risk to that balancing act: some of those attempting the balancing act nevertheless end up getting punished by the tribe in very real ways. I think this is a significant pattern undermining some inferences prone to survivorship bias. Even when you're trying to balance these considerations, a certain amount of outcome from that is unpredictable.