To me the idea of invisibility means to get to see or hear something, be somewhere, or witness something that would not be shared if your presence were known. It is essentially a super-power of non-consent. As such, using it would be directly in opposition to my ethical foundation.
Even though the examples you give are more neutral than the ones from the surveys, they still involve being where you are not welcome. If an area is "scary or dangerous" it's probably that way because the people who do feel safe there are making you feel unsafe because they don't want you there. A political event is of the polis, it is public, and being present and visible for it is part of meaning of being be there. etc. etc.
On the other hand, it's 2am in Somerville as I write this. It's a lovely night out. If I went onto my back porch dressed in black and went for an evening soar, very possibly no one would notice and I would have the most delightful view of the city at night.
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Date: 2014-06-05 06:20 (UTC)Even though the examples you give are more neutral than the ones from the surveys, they still involve being where you are not welcome. If an area is "scary or dangerous" it's probably that way because the people who do feel safe there are making you feel unsafe because they don't want you there. A political event is of the polis, it is public, and being present and visible for it is part of meaning of being be there. etc. etc.
On the other hand, it's 2am in Somerville as I write this. It's a lovely night out. If I went onto my back porch dressed in black and went for an evening soar, very possibly no one would notice and I would have the most delightful view of the city at night.