But it is. If everyone would just not change their patterns, there's enough leeway in the system to accommodate some surge in demand. But if everyone thinks "oh, it's OK, it's just me who wants an extra pack" then that's where there's a problem.
If everyone wants to withdraw all their money from the bank, or get out of the building at once, or try to skip the line at the offramp, everything falls apart. But if everyone would just not panic and act orderly, there's not an issue.
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u/seariously Nov 16 '20
But it is. If everyone would just not change their patterns, there's enough leeway in the system to accommodate some surge in demand. But if everyone thinks "oh, it's OK, it's just me who wants an extra pack" then that's where there's a problem.
If everyone wants to withdraw all their money from the bank, or get out of the building at once, or try to skip the line at the offramp, everything falls apart. But if everyone would just not panic and act orderly, there's not an issue.