Our screens flood us with an endless noisy stream of updates, shares, and algorithmic suggestions. Moments of quiet have become nearly impossible to discern.

Our feeds train us to seek constant motion, to scroll through an infinite din of voices, and their designs mask rests or pauses. Algorithms seamlessly fill any gaps with old posts and recommendations, plugging every hint of silence with more content.

Even when people step away from their devices, fall silent, or choose not to share, the feeds roll on, an endless rush of content making it impossible to feel the weight of their absence.

How can we find and honor moments of quiet, these instances of silence our streams work so hard to hide?

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