> I understand the human need to optimize attention, use basal heuristics to weed out unattractive options, and nurture a need to belong, but this is not logic. It's a rationalization.
There is an underlying logic though when you frame it in as a time vs reward problem. I could spend a few months evaluating all of the various build tools out there and find the perfect fit for my team. Or I could spend a few days evaluating the projects with the most support (be that large companies, large communities, whatever). I'll concede that I can't guarantee it's the _perfect_ fit, but it's likely good enough when you compare the opportunity costs.
There is an underlying logic though when you frame it in as a time vs reward problem. I could spend a few months evaluating all of the various build tools out there and find the perfect fit for my team. Or I could spend a few days evaluating the projects with the most support (be that large companies, large communities, whatever). I'll concede that I can't guarantee it's the _perfect_ fit, but it's likely good enough when you compare the opportunity costs.