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The ability to control ALL probabilities and statistics: Too much power for one person. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
the ability to fly: Sounds good. But just because you can fly doesn't mean you'll be able to fly well. Who's to say you wouldn't end up getting any higher than a few inches off the ground. Might not look as cool as you imagine it in your head. You could end up just bumping into people and cars as you float down the street a few inches off the ground. And even if you did reach the clouds there's the obvious and quite literal downside to flying which is crashing. Not to mention that rednecks and the military would probably try to shoot you down.
the ability to control all elements: Again, too much power for one person. Absolute power corrupts absolutely
super strength: It would be nice to be able to lift any weight, but it would make daily activities impossible. Your super strong fingers would crush the keyboard of your computer, you'd break your steering wheel, you'd never be able to hug another person without risking crushing them to death. Basically, you'd be losing things you take for granted now more than you would be gaining anything else. It would be very lonely. Look at Superman. He never made any money saving the world from Solomon Grundy.
the ability to move faster than the speed of light: It would be helpful when you really have to pee and are far away from a bathroom but think of the headaches, the dizziness, and the migraines! The headrush would be worse than any hangover you've ever had.
the ability to read minds: This one's just plain dangerous. We really don't want to know what others are thinking about us. Ignorance is bliss sometimes. If we all knew the truth about what everyone was thinking, especially those closest to us, it would be unbearable.
the ability of fail safe teleportation: I am not a fan of pop in visits from people. I like to be prepared. If ppl could teleport anywhere they'd be popping in left and right. And what if you accidentally teleported to the wrong place and couldnt get back, especially if it was somewhere uncomfortable or embarrassing or dangerous.
the ability to time travel: Too many options. We'd go crazy from indecisiveness if we could be anywhere at anytime in history. Not to mention that if we went back and changed one thing it would change the entire course of history which means there'd be no past to go back to in the first place.
the ability to shape change: This one's just plain stupid. What would I change shape for? Why would I want to become square or triangular in shape?
the ability to regenerate any damage done to you: If this were possible, we would all live forever. Which sounds nice until the planet becomes so over populated it becomes unbearable to live on which leads to mass suicides which don't even work because everyone is instantly regenerated and thus we enter a vicious cycle of perpetual death. A living hell.
telekinesis: Might impress people at a party, but unless I've lost the use of my arms and hands why do I need my mind to pick things up for me? This would be the lazy persons super power. No one would ever get off their *** to do anything ever again. Think of the obesity it would cause. Not to mention the headaches. All that straining on your brain. No thanks.
The only one not listed is the power of invisibility. But as someone who spent most of his life being invisible to others, I can tell you it's not all it's cracked up to be. Even super human intelligence would be a curse. As intelligence goes up, happiness often goes down.
I chose OTHER. I want the ability to be at a place in life where I am so content that I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world, not even for all the super powers combined. I was at that place last year at this time. But I lost it.
Last edited by Neurotic 2 the bone; May 24, 2015 at 09:41 AM.
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Well if this is your choice wouldn't you have to choose mine too? 
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