When to Generalize?

...the rate of change in the environment was higher than what Cooper's Hawks or Mongols faced.

When things change some but not too fast, it's time to put your eggs in many baskets.

In this sweetspot of change, put more effort into resources that are both plentiful and reliable. Avoid things that are unpredictable, even if they're abundant.

You might think of Generalizing as the indexing strategy.