Distrust

And that's always gonna come to extractive ends.

It's always gonna create more tension and more distrust.

distrust.So I guess it's thinking in the moment about the long tail effect of the extractive habits that, that you've chosen-

Yes

... or the extractive choices that you've chosen.

But the opposite has a cost too.

Imagine you trust nobody You assume every stranger is lying Every professional is incompetent Every offer is a scam Every relationship is temporary Every institution is corrupt You may protect yourself from some forms of exploitation But you also lose opportunities for cooperation This creates a fascinating psychological balance Trust exposes you to risk Distrust protects you from some risks But distrust also creates its own costs The challenge isn't eliminating vulnerability It is deciding Which vulnerabilities are worth accepting Return to the trust game I trust you You respond positively.

I learned something.

Next time I may trust you more.