[sunir]

It’s hardly basic social skill. This is an executive management skill set. That’s the advanced game.

The basic social skill is to avoid conflict and seek acceptance. Go along to get along.

One wouldn’t rewrite the app on one’s on recognizance without peer approval first if this is your vibe.

[gnerd00]

some people discuss these dynamics as sheep versus goats. Social stability was more precious due to scarcity, while goat behavior included 40 armed men killing their rivals with swords (and better if the rivals do not have their own swords). Many, many parallels exist in mammals that live in groups. You might be surprised at the details of how some mammals actually behave in real life!