I think the relevant axis may be short-term/specific vs. long-term/broader consequences rather than unimportant vs. important. I think defecting is usually a long-term bad strategy but a short-term good one. If you’re pretty sure there’s not going to be a long-term unless you fix your short-term problems immediately, defecting might be a good idea for you or your chosen cause—not sure about for the world at large.
I think the relevant axis may be short-term/specific vs. long-term/broader consequences rather than unimportant vs. important. I think defecting is usually a long-term bad strategy but a short-term good one. If you’re pretty sure there’s not going to be a long-term unless you fix your short-term problems immediately, defecting might be a good idea for you or your chosen cause—not sure about for the world at large.