Introduction Humans spend a huge amount of time in conversation of one sort or another. During the period in which I grew up, conversations consisted of written letters or telephone calls (limited by time and distance). Today, you can text or call anyone anywhere in the world with a device you carry with you. The … Continue reading Conversation

People do not seem to appreciate the importance of trust in binding civilization and society. We think that laws, contracts, and religion draw separate individuals together to create the complex network of connections that we refer to as civilization. I contend that without trust, civilization and society would collapse. It would require a rather lengthy … Continue reading Importance of Trust