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Trust in [[institutions]] is a [[necessary prerequisite]] to progress in modern society. Since nobody can have true expertise in more than a few of the thousands of technical disciplines that currently exist, it is necessary to have authorities that can be trusted to deliver accurate information and recommend [[best practices]] to the people. | Trust in [[institutions]] is a [[necessary prerequisite]] to progress in modern society. Since nobody can have true expertise in more than a few of the thousands of technical disciplines that currently exist, it is necessary to have authorities that can be trusted to deliver accurate information and recommend [[best practices]] to the people. | ||
The erosion of this trust in recent years has resulted in increased [[political]] polarization, the proliferation of [[misinformation]] and [[conspiracy theories]], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contrarian contrarianism], [[pseudoscience]] and [[grift]]. | The erosion of this trust in recent years has resulted in increased [[political]] polarization, the proliferation of [[misinformation]] and [[conspiracy theories]], [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/contrarian contrarianism], [[pseudoscience]] and [[grift]]. [[Social media]] [[platforms]] have accelerated this process by allowing the [[promotion]] of this information to a global audience, where in the past there would be editors, producers, and fact checkers that would prevent these corrosive ideas from reaching a wide audience. | ||
== Personal Trust == | == Personal Trust == | ||
Personal trust is an essential ingredient to any [[love]] relationship, and relationships of any kind. So don't be a liar. | Personal trust is an essential ingredient to any [[love]] relationship, and relationships of any kind. So don't be a liar. | ||
Revision as of 15:56, 25 December 2023
Trust in Institutions
Trust in institutions is a necessary prerequisite to progress in modern society. Since nobody can have true expertise in more than a few of the thousands of technical disciplines that currently exist, it is necessary to have authorities that can be trusted to deliver accurate information and recommend best practices to the people.
The erosion of this trust in recent years has resulted in increased political polarization, the proliferation of misinformation and conspiracy theories, contrarianism, pseudoscience and grift. Social media platforms have accelerated this process by allowing the promotion of this information to a global audience, where in the past there would be editors, producers, and fact checkers that would prevent these corrosive ideas from reaching a wide audience.
Personal Trust
Personal trust is an essential ingredient to any love relationship, and relationships of any kind. So don't be a liar.