Schneier: Liars and Outliers
Summary: Liars and Outliers by Schneier . (Stub — expand from highlights.)
Sources: quotes_batch_22.md
Source pages: Quotes batch 22
Quote pages: Q05, Q32, Schneier – Liars and Outliers
Last updated: 2026-05-07
Quotes
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)