What I mean is that it's a better use of my time and energy to identify and approach people I am deeply compatible with and can build oases and operational units with, rather than getting into it with people who very clearly just in it for themselves.

You've said before that the default, especially for white and/or suburban and/or financially secure folks, is that you can't trust turning your back to them. Why rehash the rule, instead of trying to uncover the exceptions?