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I suppose the question is: why bother with trust? Why not just "verify"?


I trust you, about your intention and effort. But I verify because there are too many moving pieces in the world that can go wrong, that you may have no control over


Well the thing is, that’s how trust already works isn’t it? Trust doesn’t require any effort. Trust means I won’t put in effort. So I just verify, because I trust.


Okay, so why say it? Why not mention breathing and eating as well, given we're already doing them?

In other words: why is it included?




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