Schneier – Liars and Outliers

Book page: schneier-liars-outliers

From: Quotes batch 22

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Concept

“Trust is the fundamental concept that allows a society to function, acting as the ‘social glue’ between individuals.” (p. 1)

Behavior

“Our behavior is governed by four pressures: moral, social, reputation, and institutional.” (p. 42)

Game Theory

“The ‘Defect or Cooperate’ game is played millions of times a day; society wins when cooperation is the default move.” (p. 124)

Cognition

“The human brain is optimized for small-group trust, which is why we struggle with the cognitive demands of global networks.” (p. 89)

Memory

“Reputation is the social memory of a person’s past behavior, acting as a safeguard against future deception.” (p. 156)