If you had superpowers what would they be?

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The discussion revolves around the hypothetical question of what superpowers participants would choose to have. It explores various powers, their implications, and personal preferences, with a mix of serious and humorous contributions.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest powers like invulnerability, intangibility, super-strength, and flight as desirable.
  • Others propose superhuman intelligence, with some questioning what such intelligence would entail.
  • Several participants express interest in shape-shifting, citing its versatility and appeal.
  • Teleportation is mentioned as a practical power for daily life.
  • One participant humorously suggests the ability to make others believe they owe them money.
  • There are discussions about the implications of powers like time travel and mind manipulation.
  • Some participants express skepticism about certain powers, such as the ability to see through clothing, and joke about their desirability.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential abuses of superpowers and the rarity that makes them special.
  • One participant reflects on the philosophical implications of dreaming and reality in relation to superpowers.
  • The ability to tell the future is highlighted as a potentially superior power due to its practical advantages.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of opinions on what superpowers are most desirable, with no clear consensus on a single favorite power. The discussion includes both serious and humorous takes, leading to multiple competing views.

Contextual Notes

Some contributions reflect personal preferences and humorous interpretations, while others delve into philosophical considerations about the nature of power and reality.

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Readers interested in speculative discussions about superpowers, personal preferences in fictional abilities, or the philosophical implications of power and reality may find this thread engaging.

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Does 'charming the pants off girls' not count? :confused:

- Warren
 
Easy, Superhuman Intelligence, although it is not mentioned. It would crush everyone :biggrin:
 
i'd love to have superman's. Can't beat that :biggrin:
 
chroot said:
Does 'charming the pants off girls' not count? :confused:

- Warren

Of course it counts. Everything counts.
 
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brute strength, super speed, invisibility, flight, shape shifting, energy beams,
aaaaaaaaaaa i can keep thinkin the whole night, there r so many i want
 
Moridin said:
Easy, Superhuman Intelligence, although it is not mentioned. It would crush everyone :biggrin:

what exactly a intelligent superhuman do?
 
The ability to make any arbitrary individual within a 20 foot radius think that he or she owns me money from that one time that one day.
 
Is getting to choose your superpowers a superpower?
 
  • #10
Moridin said:
Easy, Superhuman Intelligence, although it is not mentioned. It would crush everyone :biggrin:

It was mentioned.
 
  • #11
I do alright as is.
 
  • #12
I do alright as is.
You are superhumanly human!

Personally, i'd love teleportation. At least I could wake up from bed at the last possible instant and still get to college on time.
 
  • #13
I'd have "generic superpower" that can do anything. :D
 
  • #14
I think shape shifting is the coolest. Especially if there are little to no limitations. You could look like other people.. .or animals... really small things that fit in people's pockets. All sorts of coolnesses.
 
  • #15
The ability to generate any amount of money in any denomination in any currency at any time.
 
  • #16
I'd like to be able to see through womens clothes. Sometimes. :biggrin: o:)

Actually, I'm kidding. Hell, I wouldn't like to have this super power. Things wouldn't be fun.
 
  • #17
ank_gl said:
what exactly a intelligent superhuman do?

Not really sure. Get to speak at some conventions I guess.
 
  • #18
Moridin said:
Not really sure. Get to speak at some conventions I guess.

Or commit suicide.
 
  • #19
radou said:
Or commit suicide.

Or find elaborate ways to manipulate the masses and construct a massive army of loyal people to storm all nations and take over the world. No one could overturn me, because I would be very intelligent, performing calculations all the time, estimating probability and being able to evade attackers. The ground will be drowned in human worship and animal sacrifice. Then as Almighty Leader of the world, I could like, go speak at some conventions, or, alternately write a lot of self-help books for new promising galactic overlords.

The ability to generate any amount of money in any denomination in any currency at any time.

Imagine how fast one could drive down the US economy, hitting rock bottom in a matter of days.
 
  • #20
It would definitely be one of two (unless I am only limited to one)

Complete body invisibility at will, and the power of supernatural manipulation of other people.
 
  • #21
I would choose the ability to do physics problems and experiments at superhuman speed and exceptional accuracy.

Oh wait... :rolleyes:
 
  • #22
as in the mel gibson movie, knowing what women are thinking.
 
  • #23
arunma said:
I would choose the ability to do physics problems and experiments at superhuman speed and exceptional accuracy.

Oh wait... :rolleyes:

Lame.

He said superhero, not supernerd powers.

Being invisible would be cool, but so would shape shifting.
 
  • #24
Moridin said:
Or find elaborate ways to manipulate the masses and construct a massive army of loyal people to storm all nations and take over the world. No one could overturn me, because I would be very intelligent, performing calculations all the time, estimating probability and being able to evade attackers. The ground will be drowned in human worship and animal sacrifice. Then as Almighty Leader of the world, I could like, go speak at some conventions, or, alternately write a lot of self-help books for new promising galactic overlords.



Imagine how fast one could drive down the US economy, hitting rock bottom in a matter of days.

this has already happened. Its called scientology. Unfortunately there was one major flaw :rolleyes:
 
  • #25
My superpower would be that the universe is just a dream. Then I would wake up and see what happens.
 
  • #26
Huckleberry said:
My superpower would be that the universe is just a dream. Then I would wake up and see what happens.


Thats not a superpower. :rolleyes: It's a movie called the matrix.

A good superpower would be something like using the force in star wars where you can alter peoples thoughts.

Another good one would be the ability to travel in time.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
Thats not a superpower. :rolleyes: It's a movie called the matrix.

I hate it when my imagination taunts me. Be silent or I'll wake up.
 
  • #28
My one super power would be to have whatever super power I wanted to have at any given time.
 
  • #29
cyrus said:
It's a movie called the matrix.
Like the writers of that movie were the original creators of the idea.
 
  • #30
Mk said:
Like the writers of that movie were the original creators of the idea.

Ok, and? Thats still not a superpower, is it?
 

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