In a security conscious society, TrustedConnection''''''s are much valued. In the context of computing, having a TrustedConnection meant a lot of productivity. http://www.omii.ac.uk/docs/2.1.0/omii_2_user_guide/security/sec_trust_model.jpg From UK based Open MiddleWare Infrastructure Institute material at http://www.omii.ac.uk/docs/2.1.0/omii_2_user_guide/security/security_overview.htm ---- In human relationship terms, the globalised society meant there are lot more connections between people, yet fewer of these (at least in percentage) can be trusted. See http://www.corante.com/bottomline/archives/000879.html for a story on this. ---- CategorySecurity