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Study Finds Most Would Become Supervillians If Given Powers
It probably comes as no surprise, but researchers have found that most of us would gladly put on a mask and fight do-gooders if given super powers. From the article: "But power also acts like strong cologne that affects both the wearer and those within smelling distance, Galinsky noted. The person gains an enhanced sense of their importance, and other people may regard them with greater respect as well as extend leniency toward their actions. That combination makes for an easy slide into corruption."
Simply to avoid having to wear tights.
Have you ever heard about the invisible woman?
Heard about her? I've been dating her for years!
.... nah, lets have fun.
A real human presented with such powers would likely be a much greater threat to the rest of humanity than a help. Sure, he might start out rescuing cats from trees and people from burning buildings, but how long before he has a mood swing or a temper tantrum? How long before he succumbs to narcissism and the kind of arrogance and paranoia that god-like powers would bring. How long before he comes to resent humanity for not loving him enough, or worshiping him at the level he has come to believe is sufficient?
For me, about five minutes.
And in other news, studies confirm that water is, in fact, wet.
More at 11.
The meek may inherit the earth, but the strong shall take the stars.
They didn't get the extra grant money to purchase radioactive spiders.
They thought they had a mutagenic compound, but it was just someone's lunch left in the back of the fridge for six months. Botulism's only known power is to defeat wrinkles.
You would have super babies all over the planet.
Providing a woman could withstand your shotgun blast to her uterus.
"Lame" - Galaxar
I'd become evil in an eye blink. Deep within my lair I would tie people to by horrendously over engineered table and unfold my nefarious plots to educate people about how bad their sense of editing, spelling, grammar and story selection are.
"No Mr Samzenpus, I expect you to learn"
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Those damn kryptonite tasers are a bitch . Seriously, they're a real problem.
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff