Text Post: Exploring an old cliche: what super power would you most like to have? The least? posted by spaceghoti
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  • spaceghoti
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    I'd like to subconsciously know whats about to happen in the area around me about 3 seconds in the future. I'd know a knock to the door was coming just a bit earlier, I could wake up just before my alarm actually goes off, react to things about to fall etc.

    So you want Jedi reflexes.

    As for the least, plant control? I could tell that tree to fall on you but it would take years for the roots to decay on one side while it grows extra branches to weigh enough to topple. "COME MY PLANT ARMY WE WILL CONTROL THIS PARK BY THE TIME I'M 90 MWHAHAHA"

    I'm reminded of a Piers Anthony Xanth novel in which a ring held by someone who can talk to inanimate objects claims to be magical and grant any wish you can name. It just takes a while....

    • DrCritical (edited 9 years ago)
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      So you want Jedi reflexes.

      Yes! I was thinking of it as a more general form of spider-sense

      I suppose if there was no upper limits on how many plants you could control you could set some events into place that would outlast you and possibly improve the world. Using human and plant cooperation to achieve long term goals.

      • spaceghoti
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        I suppose if there was no upper limits on how many plants you could control you could set some events into place that would outlast you and possibly improve the world. Using human and plant cooperation to achieve long term goals.

        And that's a power you don't want?

        • DrCritical
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          I was thinking short-term! I want to do cool stuff now

          • spaceghoti
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            So your negative power is one you already possess: impatience. ;)

          • DrCritical
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            @spaceghoti -

            I suppose super impatience and knowing what's coming in three seconds could drive a man little crazy too