The Concept of Trust and Institutions

The interview delves into the fundamental issues of trust within societal institutions, highlighting how a lack of trust underpins many current challenges. The conversation emphasizes the importance of creating institutions that are genuinely trustworthy, rather than relying on existing structures that are failing to maintain credibility. This reevaluation suggests that effective solutions need to start from redefining what trustworthy institutions look like, moving away from inadequate models that have dominated past frameworks. Ultimately, building trust is seen as essential to addressing deeper problems like misinformation and disinformation.