Monday, November 29, 2010

Trust.

Still in a bit of a stupor, but I've been reading up a bit on the WikiLeaks release of U.S. Diplomatic cables.

It's a pretty fascinating story.  I think it highlights almost two entirely differing conceptions of the word "trust."  And I'm not sure how well I'll be able to articulate this, but I'll take a stab at it.

Is there a difference between placing information in trust (ie. I place this information in your trust, please use it wisely and judiciously) and placing trust in information (ie. We are speaking and I know that what I get from you is what there is.)?

They are both essentially ways in which you offer someone your trust.  But they're almost at perpendiculars.  What do you mean when you trust someone?  Do you trust them to be forthright and honest?  Or do you trust them to be sensitive and discreet?

Am I making any sense?  Or is this too much DayQuil talking?

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