Interesting. I had not considered how scale affects these mental model. Now I wonder if depending on the scale, one model is better suited. Or maybe they both

Interesting. I had not considered how scale affects these mental model. Now I wonder if depending on the scale, one model is better suited. Or maybe they both can be modified based on the scale. Maybe self-interest is easier to reason about than the interests of a group. Conflicting self-interests can lead to compromises that result in what looks stupid in the end.