Cont The former adapts to changing circumstances always on the lookout for improvement. The latter is insensitive to circumstances. sticking to the prescribed behavior even if new and apparently better options become available. The former is easily caricatured as self-contained, asocial atom and the latter as the mindless playing of social forces. Jon Elster, 1989, JEPCont’ • The former adapts to changing circumstances, always on the lookout for improvement. The latter is insensitive to circumstances, sticking to the prescribed behavior even if new and apparently better options become available. The former is easily caricatured as self-contained, asocial atom, and the latter as the mindless playing of social forces.” (Jon Elster, 1989, JEP)