I noticed the other night that the first time I plugged my phone into the USB charger on my laptop, it asks me if I trust the computer. Am I willing to share my photos, notes, and such with it? The first time it asks, but the second time, it doesn't bother asking. It just assumed that the walls preventing communication need to stay up and it just needs to get what it needs from the arrangement. The phone just needs power. So they sit side by side, seemingly connected via a cord but without a very meaningful connection, just harvesting the minimum benefit from the relationship. They can't back each other up if the other one suffers data loss or trauma. They are both on their own when the going gets tough.
True, there is a risk in trusting that laptop, it could have a virus or try to update you and make changes. But what if that update saves battery life and gives you access to new applications you never knew could exist? Is the connection worth the update and the new possibilities worth the risk?
What are your connections like? Are you sharing and updating with others or are you settling for simply getting a temporary charge? Do you need to reset and select "Trust"?
