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Trust

2026

An abstract image of a sturdy bridge formed by interlocking hands, symbolizing trust, connection, and responsibility; digital patterns and gears in the background suggest that AI has lowered the cost of some knowledge work.

In the AI Era, Why Does Trust Grow Scarcer as Ability Becomes Easier to Demonstrate?

10 August 2026·Updated: 21 August 2026·2218 words·11 mins

An intricate system of precision gears, where each gear's deliberate and limited movement ensures the powerful and reliable operation of the entire mechanism, symbolizing how self-restraint enables complex systems and builds trust through reliable, constrained actions.

Self-Restraint: Power Through Limitation

31 July 2026·3556 words·8 mins

A visually metaphorical image depicting the complex power dynamics and hidden conflicts within an organization, perhaps resembling an intricate chess game or a scene from a historical palace drama with individuals subtly maneuvering, illustrating the principal-agent problem where true intentions and actions are obscured.

The Principal-Agent Problem: Why Without Understanding This, Organizations Always Seem Like Palace Dramas

9 July 2026·3935 words·8 mins

A striking split image. On one side, a network of intertwined human hands, representing personal allegiance and complex, informal relationships, with a central figure symbolically holding the strings. This side is warm-toned and slightly chaotic, suggesting a limited, organic structure. On the other side, sleek, interconnected gears and a clear, modular organizational chart, illustrating the systematic, role-based responsibilities of modern management. This side is cool-toned, precise, and conveys efficiency and scalability. The division highlights the transition from pre-modern reliance on personal trust to modern reliance on systemic roles.

Personal Allegiance and Role Responsibility: From Pre-modern to Modern Management

6 July 2026·3835 words·8 mins

A transparent bridge in a modern city with floating nodes for handshake, dialogue, boundaries, repair, and shared expectations, showing li as an interface for cooperation.

Li (Ritual Propriety): The Social Interaction Protocol

5 June 2026·3094 words·15 mins