Indeed, when I encounter strangers who behave in unusual ways I sometimes make an effort not to look like I notice them even though I do, as “behaves unusual” tends to make them unpredictable and usually I’m not interested in “provoking” them. Sure, that person climbing a fence in plain sight of the public may just be some friendly rationalist to whom I could express my curiosity about their endeavors, but they may also be some kind of unhinged person without self control, what do I know.
So, maybe I would even reframe invisibility—in some settings at least—to something like “don’t care & don’t trust & can’t be bothered to engage”.
Indeed, when I encounter strangers who behave in unusual ways I sometimes make an effort not to look like I notice them even though I do, as “behaves unusual” tends to make them unpredictable and usually I’m not interested in “provoking” them. Sure, that person climbing a fence in plain sight of the public may just be some friendly rationalist to whom I could express my curiosity about their endeavors, but they may also be some kind of unhinged person without self control, what do I know.
So, maybe I would even reframe invisibility—in some settings at least—to something like “don’t care & don’t trust & can’t be bothered to engage”.