It is trust, not traffic cops, that keep us on our side of the road with confidence that the car heading toward us at 200km an hour will do the same.
It is trust, not health regulations or lawsuits, that let us put our lives in the hands of our doctors and other healthcare providers.
It is trust, not our local police force, that lets us sleep soundly in the confidence that no one will smash our door down and do us harm.
It is trust, not a chunk of metal or a piece of paper, that secures our financial future.
Our civilization is built on it.
Our survival depends on it.