Alternatively, inspired by a point brought up by Carmen Augustine, when sub-optimization is an object of blame, it can also be a facade to deflect from other forms of ineffectiveness. Seeing as optimization can apply to any form of effectiveness, this is not a problem of the concept itself. Rather it is natural to have a tendency to more easily accept external sources of blame ( Self-serving bias).

Self-serving bias

Related to the Self-serving bias

This may have to do with the Self-serving bias.