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Experience is mostly ineffable [1, 2, 3], probably? Maybe experiences we can’t communicate are the most interesting part of cultural identity. What if the figurative gravity of these experiences — that we likely assume others can relate to even if they can’t be described — comprise a cultural “dark matter” of sorts? Could it be measured?

There must be some analog to gravitational lensing from the Leviathan [4] of unspeakable perception lurking around but never directly entering our discourses. If it is things that can be felt but not spoken that drive the value of tradition, tradition would become a whole lot more exciting if you ask me.

DALLE Prompt: Generate an image of the figurative “dark matter” comprised by the thoughts and experiences different cultural and ethnic groups have but cannot communicate through words. If this dark matter is the substrate of tradition and culture, it is very important, elusive, and not easy to propagate through generations. An image for this should capture a guiding force just beyond our reach, slowly nudging us towards each other as well as the familiar, predictable and welcoming. It provides a sense of belonging.