[Velox Cruentus]

Math Skills more or less == Logic Skills.
Knowlegde == Wisdom.

The fact that programmers require logic skill and wisdom would more or less orient the trust in that they can do logical and wise actions with the powers they are given. Although this is not the only circumstances towards trustworthiness, it does bring a good amount in itself.

Although... Most of that trust is ill-earned, and the trust is usually abused. Tralala...