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If you could have 1 super power what would it be?

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Marvelfangirl

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I'd poop $100 bills

 

lol

 

I'd have to take Hiro's time/teleportation ability. That way I'd go back through the 1900 to present snatching up comics and stock in companies like IBM and Microsoft. ;)

 

Everyone keeps saying this. Isn't it a lot easer to produce money out of thin air, or your rectum, then to do all that running around?

 

Don't politicians have this power already?

Aren't they always coming with money out of thin air and pulling grants out of their azz?

You notice that too :insane:
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comix4fun

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How bout the power of flight? That's levitation holmes. :sumo:

 

Or how 'bout the power to kill a gnat, from two hundred yards way, with MIND BULLETS!

 

 

lol

 

 

classic line...I loved that show on Hbo.

 

But it's a Yak.

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seanfingh

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How bout the power of flight? That's levitation holmes. :sumo:

 

Or how 'bout the power to kill a gnat, from two hundred yards way, with MIND BULLETS!

 

 

lol

 

 

classic line...I loved that show on Hbo.

 

But it's a Yak.

 

How 'bout the power of flight, that's levitation, holmes.

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Ares

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Here is one no one thought of.

The power to heal any illness.

 

That's been done. About 2000 years ago.

 

True but I wont get the other powers. Just the healing. that way I can help others

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JazzMan

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I'd poop $100 bills

 

lol

 

I'd have to take Hiro's time/teleportation ability. That way I'd go back through the 1900 to present snatching up comics and stock in companies like IBM and Microsoft. ;)

 

Everyone keeps saying this. Isn't it a lot easer to produce money out of thin air, or your rectum, then to do all that running around?

 

The difference is what you can get from that time period and the condition. Imagine getting a white page copy of all the comics from the late 30s still in straight from the press condition. No money could buy you something like that - all of them from that time period have suffered the perils of deterioration due to time and environment...not to mention the sticky, oily fingers of those young'uns.

 

I'd also go back just to live the time period...no matter what you do or pay today you can have that. Of course, I'd bet on some ball games, while I'm at it also.

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LovinTheSurfer

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great question!

 

and difficult to answer. Literature has tacked this wish for centuries and illustrated the drawbacks. For every power I think Id want, I can come up with serious flaws to them. Most would get us what we cant get now, But how long before we no longer care about those desires after they are so easily procured? Even "living forever" doesnt sound that great when you think about it. Flying would be uncomfortable w/o proper clothing for the friction and cold (probably couldnt open your eyes w/o goggles. How about landing?

 

Reading minds? How do you turn it off so you get a surprise now and then?

 

Know the future? Sure youd be ridiculously rich. Then what? Can you live with cheating for the money? even if you gave it to charity after a while, you are still "stealing" from others who dont know the future.

 

Super smart? same problem After awhile, its more frustrating and depressing to live with.

 

Xray eyes is interesting! but kinda minor and kinky.. and really, many times you dont wanna see thru clothes!

 

super strength? for what? become the highest paid laborer or circus performer?

super breath? ugh

spider sense?

cyclops' laser eyes?

mind control? boring

 

see what Im getting at?

 

any super power sounds great... until you think about it carefully. Its all like an O Henry story: be careful what you wish for!

 

 

You forgot one of the best ones and I can't really find anything morally wrong with it or anything.....flight

 

Whats so wrong with flying around?

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Marvelfangirl

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great question!

 

and difficult to answer. Literature has tacked this wish for centuries and illustrated the drawbacks. For every power I think Id want, I can come up with serious flaws to them. Most would get us what we cant get now, But how long before we no longer care about those desires after they are so easily procured? Even "living forever" doesnt sound that great when you think about it. Flying would be uncomfortable w/o proper clothing for the friction and cold (probably couldnt open your eyes w/o goggles. How about landing?

 

Reading minds? How do you turn it off so you get a surprise now and then?

 

Know the future? Sure youd be ridiculously rich. Then what? Can you live with cheating for the money? even if you gave it to charity after a while, you are still "stealing" from others who dont know the future.

 

Super smart? same problem After awhile, its more frustrating and depressing to live with.

 

Xray eyes is interesting! but kinda minor and kinky.. and really, many times you dont wanna see thru clothes!

 

super strength? for what? become the highest paid laborer or circus performer?

super breath? ugh

spider sense?

cyclops' laser eyes?

mind control? boring

 

see what Im getting at?

 

any super power sounds great... until you think about it carefully. Its all like an O Henry story: be careful what you wish for!

 

 

You forgot one of the best ones and I can't really find anything morally wrong with it or anything.....flight

 

Whats so wrong with flying around?

I don't have a problem with it :grin:
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JazzMan

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great question!

 

and difficult to answer. Literature has tacked this wish for centuries and illustrated the drawbacks. For every power I think Id want, I can come up with serious flaws to them. Most would get us what we cant get now, But how long before we no longer care about those desires after they are so easily procured? Even "living forever" doesnt sound that great when you think about it. Flying would be uncomfortable w/o proper clothing for the friction and cold (probably couldnt open your eyes w/o goggles. How about landing?

 

Reading minds? How do you turn it off so you get a surprise now and then?

 

Know the future? Sure youd be ridiculously rich. Then what? Can you live with cheating for the money? even if you gave it to charity after a while, you are still "stealing" from others who dont know the future.

 

Super smart? same problem After awhile, its more frustrating and depressing to live with.

 

Xray eyes is interesting! but kinda minor and kinky.. and really, many times you dont wanna see thru clothes!

 

super strength? for what? become the highest paid laborer or circus performer?

super breath? ugh

spider sense?

cyclops' laser eyes?

mind control? boring

 

see what Im getting at?

 

any super power sounds great... until you think about it carefully. Its all like an O Henry story: be careful what you wish for!

 

 

You forgot one of the best ones and I can't really find anything morally wrong with it or anything.....flight

 

Whats so wrong with flying around?

I don't have a problem with it :grin:

 

Yup, no waiting in line at the airport...no gas costs to get to work. It's a Win-Win! :idea:

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LovinTheSurfer

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great question!

 

and difficult to answer. Literature has tacked this wish for centuries and illustrated the drawbacks. For every power I think Id want, I can come up with serious flaws to them. Most would get us what we cant get now, But how long before we no longer care about those desires after they are so easily procured? Even "living forever" doesnt sound that great when you think about it. Flying would be uncomfortable w/o proper clothing for the friction and cold (probably couldnt open your eyes w/o goggles. How about landing?

 

Reading minds? How do you turn it off so you get a surprise now and then?

 

Know the future? Sure youd be ridiculously rich. Then what? Can you live with cheating for the money? even if you gave it to charity after a while, you are still "stealing" from others who dont know the future.

 

Super smart? same problem After awhile, its more frustrating and depressing to live with.

 

Xray eyes is interesting! but kinda minor and kinky.. and really, many times you dont wanna see thru clothes!

 

super strength? for what? become the highest paid laborer or circus performer?

super breath? ugh

spider sense?

cyclops' laser eyes?

mind control? boring

 

see what Im getting at?

 

any super power sounds great... until you think about it carefully. Its all like an O Henry story: be careful what you wish for!

 

 

You forgot one of the best ones and I can't really find anything morally wrong with it or anything.....flight

 

Whats so wrong with flying around?

I don't have a problem with it :grin:

 

Yup, no waiting in line at the airport...no gas costs to get to work. It's a Win-Win! :idea:

 

I remember when I was a child, everytime I went to blow out my candles, I always wished I could fly to school...wished for this like 7 years straight...still nothing :(

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