Two questions:
1- If you could have one superpower, what would that be?
2- And would you use your new found superpower for good or evil?
Keep in mind though, that when we are talking of superpowers, anything short of using your powers in completely unselfisheness for the good of mankind, is evil.
If you use your superpower to make money, even though you might not being doing direct damage to other people, places you in the supervillain cathegory because you cannot been brought to justice by regular cops.
Quote from: Siege on July 04, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
Keep in mind though, that when we are talking of superpowers, anything short of using your powers in completely unselfisheness for the good of mankind, is evil.
If you use your superpower to make money, even though you might not being doing direct damage to other people, places you in the supervillain cathegory because you cannot been brought to justice by regular cops.
That looks a bit too narrow. What if the Flash started his own courier service, for example? He's making money, but not doing anything illegal...
Quote from: ulmont on July 04, 2011, 10:10:09 PM
Quote from: Siege on July 04, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
Keep in mind though, that when we are talking of superpowers, anything short of using your powers in completely unselfisheness for the good of mankind, is evil.
If you use your superpower to make money, even though you might not being doing direct damage to other people, places you in the supervillain cathegory because you cannot been brought to justice by regular cops.
That looks a bit too narrow. What if the Flash started his own courier service, for example? He's making money, but not doing anything illegal...
You can't be serious. Do you really think a person with a superpower is going to come out in the open?
Just the fear of goverment experimentation on your ass to replicate the phenomen will keep you in hidding.
Ok, lets say the Flash did start a courrier service. How long until he gets bored and starts to think of other uses for his power?
This is like a college graduate working as a janitor. It ain't gonna end good or/and last long.
What if your superpower is making money?
Quote from: garbon on July 04, 2011, 10:22:02 PM
What if your superpower is making money?
Then the question is what will you do with that money.
Lets say you can turn any metal into gold.
What will you do with that gold?
What if I wanted to be invulnerable to physical harm and then I joined the army and walked ahead of the soldiers and absorbed IEDs? I'd still get payed right? Is that good or evil?
Siege, or sig is hilarious. :D
Quote from: alfred russel on July 04, 2011, 10:43:05 PM
Siege, or sig is hilarious. :D
I choose sig is hilarious over Seige.
Is "None of the above" not an option? :(
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on July 04, 2011, 11:11:17 PM
Is "None of the above" not an option? :(
With great powers comes great responsibility.
Quote from: SiegeYou can't be serious. Do you really think a person with a superpower is going to come out in the open?
Just the fear of goverment experimentation on your ass to replicate the phenomen will keep you in hidding.
That's silly. Even if we assume the government would be be willing to experiment on someone, the best defense against that sort of thing would be to make your existence public. I can't think of any public figure beloved by millions who has ever been vivisected.
Anyway, to answer the OP question, do I have to choose just one power? If so, I cheat, and choose the Power Cosmic. If that's not acceptable, then mastery of magnetism. I would be a superhero, in the Miracleman vein. Which is to say, I would fuck shit up.
Quote from: Ideologue on July 04, 2011, 11:24:20 PM
Quote from: SiegeYou can't be serious. Do you really think a person with a superpower is going to come out in the open?
Just the fear of goverment experimentation on your ass to replicate the phenomen will keep you in hidding.
That's silly. Even if we assume the government would be be willing to experiment on someone, the best defense against that sort of thing would be to make your existence public. I can't think of any public figure beloved by millions who has ever been vivisected.
Yeah because if there is one thing humanity is known for - it's being very accepting of those who are different.
Quote from: garbon on July 04, 2011, 11:44:57 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on July 04, 2011, 11:24:20 PM
Quote from: SiegeYou can't be serious. Do you really think a person with a superpower is going to come out in the open?
Just the fear of goverment experimentation on your ass to replicate the phenomen will keep you in hidding.
That's silly. Even if we assume the government would be be willing to experiment on someone, the best defense against that sort of thing would be to make your existence public. I can't think of any public figure beloved by millions who has ever been vivisected.
Yeah because if there is one thing humanity is known for - it's being very accepting of those who are different.
Also, if your existence is public, you don't have to worry about keeping to the shadows while you toss an aircraft carrier into the Capitol Building.
Quote from: garbon on July 04, 2011, 11:44:57 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on July 04, 2011, 11:24:20 PM
Quote from: SiegeYou can't be serious. Do you really think a person with a superpower is going to come out in the open?
Just the fear of goverment experimentation on your ass to replicate the phenomen will keep you in hidding.
That's silly. Even if we assume the government would be be willing to experiment on someone, the best defense against that sort of thing would be to make your existence public. I can't think of any public figure beloved by millions who has ever been vivisected.
Yeah because if there is one thing humanity is known for - it's being very accepting of those who are different.
They may not be accepting, but at least in this country at the current time it's difficult for the government hold you without charges for the purpose of dissecting you.
Anyway, I'd probably be some kind of batty joke telling Superhero/villain. Perhaps looking something like the fellow in my avatar.
Who's more powerful: Magneto or Xavier?
Given my current state of disillusionment, I would most likely become a supervillain. Self-indulgement would be my damnation. Technically speaking, probably Anti-villain.
As for which power, I'm going to cheat and claim Peter's power-stealing skills. :hmm:
Quote from: Slargos on July 05, 2011, 12:07:11 AM
Who's more powerful: Magneto or Xavier?
Given my current state of disillusionment, I would most likely become a supervillain. Self-indulgement would be my damnation. Technically speaking, probably Anti-villain.
As for which power, I'm going to cheat and claim Peter's power-stealing skills. :hmm:
Is there anyone else in the world to steal powers from though?
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 05, 2011, 12:13:08 AM
Quote from: Slargos on July 05, 2011, 12:07:11 AM
Who's more powerful: Magneto or Xavier?
Given my current state of disillusionment, I would most likely become a supervillain. Self-indulgement would be my damnation. Technically speaking, probably Anti-villain.
As for which power, I'm going to cheat and claim Peter's power-stealing skills. :hmm:
Is there anyone else in the world to steal powers from though?
I may have to re-evaluate if there's indeed no one. :P
But I'm working from the assumption of X-Men or Heroes powers, IE limited but to a degree relatively common.
If it's only me, probably Xavier or Cheerleader.
Quote from: ulmont on July 04, 2011, 10:10:09 PM
Quote from: Siege on July 04, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
Keep in mind though, that when we are talking of superpowers, anything short of using your powers in completely unselfisheness for the good of mankind, is evil.
If you use your superpower to make money, even though you might not being doing direct damage to other people, places you in the supervillain cathegory because you cannot been brought to justice by regular cops.
That looks a bit too narrow. What if the Flash started his own courier service, for example? He's making money, but not doing anything illegal...
Sooner or later he will be tempted to deliver first class mail.
Quote from: The Brain on July 05, 2011, 02:03:41 AM
Quote from: ulmont on July 04, 2011, 10:10:09 PM
That looks a bit too narrow. What if the Flash started his own courier service, for example? He's making money, but not doing anything illegal...
Sooner or later he will be tempted to deliver first class mail.
:lol:
Quote from: ulmont on July 04, 2011, 10:10:09 PM
Quote from: Siege on July 04, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
Keep in mind though, that when we are talking of superpowers, anything short of using your powers in completely unselfisheness for the good of mankind, is evil.
If you use your superpower to make money, even though you might not being doing direct damage to other people, places you in the supervillain cathegory because you cannot been brought to justice by regular cops.
That looks a bit too narrow. What if the Flash started his own courier service, for example? He's making money, but not doing anything illegal...
It's probably immoral though since he would be putting non-super competitors out of business, so people who lose their jobs as a result would be hurt by his usage of the superpowers.
Quote from: Martinus on July 05, 2011, 05:38:00 AM
Quote from: ulmont on July 04, 2011, 10:10:09 PM
Quote from: Siege on July 04, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
Keep in mind though, that when we are talking of superpowers, anything short of using your powers in completely unselfisheness for the good of mankind, is evil.
If you use your superpower to make money, even though you might not being doing direct damage to other people, places you in the supervillain cathegory because you cannot been brought to justice by regular cops.
That looks a bit too narrow. What if the Flash started his own courier service, for example? He's making money, but not doing anything illegal...
It's probably immoral though since he would be putting non-super competitors out of business, so people who lose their jobs as a result would be hurt by his usage of the superpowers.
So will Police Officers if he fights crime, and criminals who're just stealing bread to feed their hungry families if the cops have more time to prosecute lesser crimes by the fact that they don't have to go after the kingpins and serial murderers.
The only way to win as a super hero, seems to be not to play.
Quote from: Siege on July 04, 2011, 10:05:00 PMIf you use your superpower to make money, even though you might not being doing direct damage to other people, places you in the supervillain cathegory because you cannot been brought to justice by regular cops.
Great, more institutional anti-semitism. So much for Superlegal Jew and his faithful sidekick, Accounting Boy.
Quote from: Martinus on July 05, 2011, 05:38:00 AM
It's probably immoral though since he would be putting non-super competitors out of business, so people who lose their jobs as a result would be hurt by his usage of the superpowers.
Man, just you wait till the steam engine hits Poland. Lots of people are going to lose their jobs and thousands of horses will end up slaughtered. It will the worst evil since the Soviets introduced the musket.
Quote from: Siege on July 04, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
Two questions:
1- If you could have one superpower, what would that be?
2- And would you use your new found superpower for good or evil?
Keep in mind though, that when we are talking of superpowers, anything short of using your powers in completely unselfisheness for the good of mankind, is evil.
If you use your superpower to make money, even though you might not being doing direct damage to other people, places you in the supervillain cathegory because you cannot been brought to justice by regular cops.
That depends on a what your definition of super power is. Regardless of power, I'd use my power for Chaotic Neutral.
I would of course be a superhero, and my power would be my trusty Curling Broom +1. :Canuck: