Yes, clearly every social interaction is based on some level of trust. Your examples sort of state the obvious. The point is, I will not drive on shitty tires

Yes, clearly every social interaction is based on some level of trust. Your examples sort of state the obvious. The point is, I will not drive on shitty tires if I have a reasonable option of good ones. I will not knowingly fly with a drunk pilot if a sober one is available. Airbus - and nearly everyone I know - happily hand over ultimate control of their data trove to someone else, seemingly without any pressing grounds for doing so. And yes, I know that is the way of the world these days, however much I may bemoan it. Witness the snide and micro-agression even here on HN whenever someone dares to differ.