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Old 04-27-2003, 11:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Difficult Decision regarding Superpowers

I ran into a guy on the street and he was kind enough to offer me the ability to be invisible or the ability to fly? Which should I pick and why?
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Old 04-28-2003, 01:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Smokelesscrackwhat? I would say invisible as long as I could make my clothes invisible and could always be invisible (like not be seen in the rain ala memiors of the invisible man) because I mean come on... locker rooms man.
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Old 04-28-2003, 01:47 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'd like to fly, thank you very much... But of course, in reality I wouldn't be able to fly, being too heavy and all.

But the other choice isn't really an option. *True* invisibility would suck, because you wouldn't be able to see anything... physics: to see, one's retina must reflect the light; without visibility of one's retina, there is no reflection; therefore one cannot see.

I'll take super-cynicism instead!
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Old 04-28-2003, 01:48 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I'd like to fly, thank you very much... But of course, in reality I wouldn't be able to fly, being too heavy and all.

But the other choice isn't really an option. *True* invisibility would suck, because you wouldn't be able to see anything... physics: to see, one's retina must reflect the light; without visibility of one's retina, there is no reflection; therefore one cannot see.

I'll take super-cynicism instead!
Ahem, well we are of course talking comic book style. I am sure next you will tell me all the things wrong with spider-man next.
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Old 04-28-2003, 02:26 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Hmmm, personally I'd go with the invisibility if, like has been mentioned, your clothes go invisible with you, can't be made visible unless you want to etc...

On the other hand, if this flying doesn't take any effort and I can go real fast, that sounds pretty cool too. Sure, I like exercise, but it's an hour walk through some fairly dodgy areas to get to/from my girlfriends house after the buses have stopped.
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Old 04-28-2003, 02:42 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Flying, all the way. It's better suited to be a super-hero power than invisibility. Plus if you were invisible, people would be stepping on you all the time and stuff.
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Old 04-28-2003, 04:05 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I'll take invisible! it's always been a fantasy of mine.
Besides I could still fly......just walk onto a jet going in the right direction, no one's gonna see me!!
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Old 04-28-2003, 04:21 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Hmmm, personally I'd go with the invisibility if, like has been mentioned, your clothes go invisible with you, can't be made visible unless you want to etc...

On the other hand, if this flying doesn't take any effort and I can go real fast, that sounds pretty cool too. Sure, I like exercise, but it's an hour walk through some fairly dodgy areas to get to/from my girlfriends house after the buses have stopped.
If by 'dodgy areas' you mean tough/not nice places, you wouldn't have to worry if you were invisible. If you meant another context about 'dodge' - sorry
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Old 04-28-2003, 04:34 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Question is how fast can you gly? And what's the max altitude?

Basically, I'd go for invisibility. If someone saw me flying they'll habd me over to TLA agencies. That'd suck.
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Old 04-28-2003, 04:36 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I think even locker rooms would get old after a while. I can't believe I'm saying that, but I am.

I'm for flying.
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Old 04-28-2003, 04:43 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I say invisible
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Old 04-28-2003, 04:52 AM   #12 (permalink)
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I would prefer to be invisible.
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Old 04-28-2003, 05:05 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Invisibility, thank you. Would be fun to fly, but you'd always fly alone.
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Old 04-28-2003, 05:38 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I'd choose invisibility. If I could fly, then suddenly I'd be world famous, and I'd have governments trying to hire me or kill me. If I was invisible, at least I could have some fun in the ladies dressing rooms.
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Old 04-28-2003, 06:33 AM   #15 (permalink)
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invisibility for sure...you can see all the nakedness you want that way, it also makes stalking easier.
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Old 04-28-2003, 06:37 AM   #16 (permalink)
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invisibility, if i could turn it on/off
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Old 04-28-2003, 06:53 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Hmm......Flying would be cool but it gets pretty cold in the winter in colorado so I don't think flying would be too much fun when it's cold out. Being invisible when you want you could pull pranks on people....I'm all for invisibility
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Old 04-28-2003, 07:50 AM   #18 (permalink)
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I'd choose invisibility. If I could fly, then suddenly I'd be world famous, and I'd have governments trying to hire me or kill me. If I was invisible, at least I could have some fun in the ladies dressing rooms.
BoCo you are such a perv...

...and you stole my answer.
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Old 04-28-2003, 11:08 AM   #19 (permalink)
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everyone saying 'invisiblity' states their reason as being women's locker rooms.

but if you could fly, don't you think women would be 'flocking' to you???
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Old 04-28-2003, 11:21 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Invisibility would be a damn cool power to have for many reasons, only one of them being to be able to get into womens locker rooms.
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Old 04-28-2003, 11:21 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Invisibility, provided I could turn it on and off. Oh, the things you could get away with...heeheehee. You could sneak into so many places. Life would get a lot cheaper
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Old 04-28-2003, 11:24 AM   #22 (permalink)
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Flying. Definitely flying.
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Old 04-28-2003, 11:27 AM   #23 (permalink)
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I'm not sure what my reasons behind this are. I would just love to be able to fly anywhere you wanted. No need to buy a car and you'd save shit loads on gas.
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Old 04-28-2003, 12:07 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Invisibility. Would be hard not to become a super-villain, I could steal pretty much anything.....yeah....sweet....
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Old 04-28-2003, 12:17 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Hmmmmm

After much consideration, Flying.

Oh sure, invisibility would be fun, you would be hanging in women's locker rooms, but I think it would be dangerously and distructively addictive. I mean, sure, there are the naked chicks, but what are you going to do about it?

There are other benefits such as going to movies for free, but unless you become a spy, then they pretty much all involve illegal activities.

Now with flying, imagine the traveling you could do. Plus, as was mentioned, you would save a butt load on gas, not to mention other auto maintenance (you probably would still want a car for when you take mom out to dinner). You could also give rides, take pictures of people's houses, and basically do all sorts of things to make money on your new ability.
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Old 04-28-2003, 12:32 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Old 04-28-2003, 01:00 PM   #27 (permalink)
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With the ability to fly, you could package yourself as the world's greatest illusionist and outshine David Copperfield's Flying illusion. You would receive fame, wealth and have your pick of the finest supermodels to grace this globe.

With the ability to become invisible, all you could do is spy furtively on women- something that is not only immoral, but is likely to become both boring and frustrating quickly enough.
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Old 04-28-2003, 01:13 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Invisibility...or...See through vision
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Old 04-28-2003, 01:38 PM   #29 (permalink)
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It's always the choice between these two.

If I have to pick one of the two, I'll take flying, of course. I mean, transportation, taking girls for flights, never worrying about heights, the sheer exhilaration of flying, etc.

But if I got to pick from a larger list, I think I'd take teleportation. Forget your keys? BAMF! BAMF! got 'em! Think of the extra sleep time you'd get if you could get rid of the commute to work! Think of the spontaniety! Yawn, I want to go to the ballgame - BAMF! This game's boring, wonder what the score is at the Yankees game? BAMF! Put on a mask and do the women's locker room thing. When they call the cops, BAMF!

Yep, Give me teleporation.
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Old 04-28-2003, 01:41 PM   #30 (permalink)
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I'd chose to be invisible. Just for the fact that I could go find some people I didn't like and kick the shit outa them. They'd never know it was me. That would be great.
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Old 04-28-2003, 03:13 PM   #31 (permalink)
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why not both? i would say invisibilty if you had to choose one, locker rooms, definitly. :P both would be cool though, you could do more that way.
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Old 04-28-2003, 03:34 PM   #32 (permalink)
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but how can you call this a superhero power... like invisibility

yeah go out save the world .. blah blah.. bs

you know as well as I youd walk into a store and pilffer anything that is within your invisibiliity field.. lol i would..

maybe that is the reason there are no superpowers in the world..
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Old 04-28-2003, 03:39 PM   #33 (permalink)
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If by 'dodgy areas' you mean tough/not nice places, you wouldn't have to worry if you were invisible. If you meant another context about 'dodge' - sorry
Yeah that's what I meant, and you make a good point too =P
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Old 04-29-2003, 03:38 AM   #34 (permalink)
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the problem with flight.. is once you move fast enough.. you're gonna need protective gear, and you'll hate yourself the day you fly without long pants, long sleeved shirt, and most importantly a helmet. It would hurt in the rain too... It be like a convertable with the top down on all sides.. ouch.

Invisibilty would be cool too, but not without its problems. I mean people would run into you... you'd regret the day your cross the road invisible. Think if your car went invisible...... You'd get in a wreck no matter where you went. Invisiblity would be pretty neat tho.. and not just to check out women either... but of course the thought has crossed everyone's minds.

oh and um HedgeHog... umm
I think I'd take teleportation. Forget your keys? BAMF! BAMF! got 'em!
Um, what do you need keys for?
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Old 04-29-2003, 02:14 PM   #35 (permalink)
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LOL! Good point! I was thinking about my desk keys at work, but it's funny nonetheless...OK, say, "Forget your wallet? BAMF!BAMF! Got it!"
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Old 04-30-2003, 12:25 AM   #36 (permalink)
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i'd go with invisibility.
oh, the naughty things i could do.
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Old 04-30-2003, 01:41 AM   #37 (permalink)
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I've got to go with Flying. Being invisbile would only stop me from being a pervert, where as flying would probably get a lot more chicks who actually want me looking at them naked. Being invisible would let me punch stuff... steal stuff... but flying would help me do all that too.
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Old 04-30-2003, 07:37 AM   #38 (permalink)
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I find it amusing that NOBODY has mentioned fighting crime in this thread. Why is that?
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Old 04-30-2003, 08:29 AM   #39 (permalink)
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definitely fly...could you imagine the chicks I'd get....

invisibility would allow you to see girls naked, but what fun is that if you are not impressing them and taking them back with you...

definitely FLYING....
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Old 04-30-2003, 02:03 PM   #40 (permalink)
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Invisibility is teh win! especially if you could make your clothes invisible, you could walk right into a bank and stuff your pockets..... you could steal anything you wanted!

Errrr, I suppose that would make you a super villain..... but it would be cool.
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