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Three things about trust
Trust multiplies value
Every mango that crossed the bridge became 3. Nothing grows in a closed basket.
Check before you judge
The storm looked like cheating. The forwarded message was false. Facts first, then feelings.
Slow to build, quick to break
Trust grew over five rounds. One greedy choice can break the bridge for every season after.
In the 1980s, scientist Robert Axelrod ran a famous contest of strategies for exactly this kind of game. The winner was simple: trust first, stay fair, forgive quickly.