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It is a curious paradox that in many human societies, despite serious societal problems like corruption, injustice, environmental decay, and abuse of power staring us in the face, the majority often remain silent. This silence is not limited to authoritarian regimes or repressive workplaces; it is found even in democratic countries and in everyday communities. We have endless drawing-room laments about how things are going wrong, but rarely do we see people translating their discontent into visible, vocal action. The silence of the many has only entrenched problems.
The most immediate reason for silence seems to be fear of cons...