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[–] AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Everyone within my earshot has to tell the truth.

Works with TV, radio. Any real time communication.

I think this should also work on myself

[–] AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I would use this power to make a communist organization of my choice completely immune to infiltration

Imagine an America without COINTELPRO

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

God of Toilet Paper.

You might laugh, but I would own the world.

If you were in my favor, you would get the softest, never-chafing, cleanest single-wipe-clean TP ever. No matter what you ate, no matter how spicy, no matter how ill, you could be assured of pain-free, cooling, soothing, wipes. It would be beautiful. Rainbows and peace, no matter how violent the shit

Piss me off? Anything you choose to clean your backside with is then designated TP. I will clog all the toilets, all the plumbing, all the sewers. I can make it all gympie-gympie leaves, sandpaper, wax paper, or just vanish mid-wipe. No matter how much you wiped your already raw ass, there would still be more. I would be a scourge on the Earth, and all would have to bow down before me. You would love me. You would hate me.

He who controls the comfort of the sphincter, controls the world.

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Power to make people have empathy.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 22 points 3 days ago (4 children)

super good luck. like the the chick from deadpool 2 I think or longshots if it always stayed on.

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[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 66 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Make billionaires turn inside out when they're on the same planet as me

[–] rbn@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

If you don't specify a currency or a grade of inflation, this might kill far more people than expected.

1 billion Iranian Rial for instance is just about 23752 USD.

[–] Toribor@corndog.social 2 points 2 days ago

A couple of multi-millionaires would pay you to stop and then you'd implode.

Still a net win for everyone else though, I support this.

[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 days ago (4 children)

So, question: when the billionaire dies, does their wealth transfer according to local laws? So an entire lineage could instantly turn inside out, including bastard children on the fringes of inheritance, with only an estate tax to save them?

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 12 points 4 days ago

It happens continuously and so fast its not perceptible

[–] Doombot1@lemmy.one 55 points 4 days ago (7 children)

How pedantic do we get to be? Like, I’d be fine with flying because I could just hover a millimeter from the ground instead of standing, I would think

[–] EvilBit@lemmy.world 42 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My stepson asks all kinds of questions like this and highly scientific pedantry is my go-to move.

β€œTechnically if you were invisible, your retinas would stop working, so I’d go with flight.”

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 18 points 4 days ago

Sometimes pedantry is beautiful

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 29 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's like Arthur Dent's girlfriend Fenchurch.

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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Healing of all kinds. Ageing, sickness, and wounds.

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[–] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 43 points 4 days ago (9 children)

This is pretty simple though right?

Healing factor - always-on healing.

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Healing factor - always-on healing.

Don't we already have that?

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[–] beesthetrees@feddit.uk 24 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I would have the power to be naturally skilled at anything I do and having it always activated would be a bonus.

[–] UristMcHolland@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Jack of All Trades Activated

You are now naturally skilled at all tasks but will never be considered a master in any discipline

[–] Toribor@corndog.social 3 points 2 days ago

I'd take it. Truly mastering any single skill is almost certainly beyond my ability anyway.

I'm only okay at some things so being okay at all things is a total win.

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[–] Reil@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

The ability to shapeshift doesn't really get affected by this caveat, so that remains about as appealing as it was before.

Taken to an extreme, one can get a controllable/turn-off-able biological immortality and at-will violation of conservation of matter/energy.

[–] noseatbelt@lemmy.ca 28 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Being lucky all the time would be cool. The only time I can think it might be a hindrance would be at a casino because they'd think I'm cheating but I don't gamble so it doesn't matter I guess.

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[–] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 33 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Shapeshifting, I will take no questions

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Shapeshifting for sure. Don't even need to be human, id totally try being an amorphous sentient blob for a bit. Joints cant hurt if you don't have joints!

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[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 31 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm always at a comfortable temperature no matter what.

[–] rbn@sopuli.xyz 31 points 4 days ago (3 children)

If humanity finds out about that property of you, you might end up as some kind of human battery. If you can't be cooled down under any circumstances, one could use your body to heat up infinite amounts of water/air with heat pumps and use you to heat entire cities. Super useful for the rest of humanity but not exactly the life I'd like to live. :D

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[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 11 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Never becoming deaf and always having good hearing. I'm not sure I'd be able to enjoy life anymore if I became deaf, so just having good hearing would make the rest of my life worth living, without any major side effects I could think of.

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[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago (7 children)

I would want the superpower of linguistics: the ability to fluently read, speak, and understand any language ever spoken or will be spoken.

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[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Shapeshifting. It's what I wanted anyway and I can always just be continuously toggling the length of my little toenail to be 1mm longer or shorter.

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[–] knocks@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Sixth sense/ Intuition

hmmmm, "plot armor" sounds nice to be always on.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] papertowels@lemmy.one 7 points 3 days ago (4 children)

You are now Cyamites, the god of beans. Use your powers wisely.

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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I'll take Mr. Manhattan's power set for 500, Alex. Oh yeah, its naked time.

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[–] TheGuyTM3@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

I'd chose telekinesis. Heck man i'm sick of having only 2 hands and i'm lazy. I'm ready to use it everytime.

[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

a whole gallon of jizz every time i cum

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

yes πŸ‘

Kegel would hate you

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