Super Powers - Teleportation

In this series of blogs I will be observing the various super powers that we'd all love to have. I'll look at the pro's and cons and see what we all think we could do with the powers. These powers won't necessarily be needed to act as a super hero, they could simply be thier to make your life easier. At the end of the each blog i will give a verdict on these abilities - Super? or Stupid?

There have been a number of television shows that have explored the idea of teleportation. Mainly animations, but generally it's a power that we would all love to have, simply because of how easy life would become. But surely thiers a risk of life becoming too easy. Would we become lazy and too relient on this power. And how restricted would it be? Could we teleport to Pluto? Surely this super power would lead to nothing more than anarchy?

Positives
Easy transport
No need to travel on busy trains and dirty buses anymore.
Never late
You could wake up with just a few minutes to spare with a destination thats miles away, and yet you won't have to worry, you can arrive thier in a second.
Sneaky
You can pull tricks, sneak up behind people and get up to all kinds of shenanigans.
Easy Escape
You can escape danger with ease, the muggers won't know what hit them!
Become a hero
It would be easy to rescue people from danger if you could just teleport to them, pick them up and teleport to a safe place.


Negatives
Anarchy?
If this was a super power that everybody had, we wouldn't be able to live, we would have people breaking into homes, commiting crimes without ever being caught. It would be a disaster.
Control
How do you control the depth and height of the power. You could end up teleporting into a wall, or worse.
Is it comfortable?
Surely teleporting wouldn't be a pleasant thing to endure, I imagine it could cause headaches, nausea and more.
Unhealthy
You'll never walk anywhere, you'll likely become incredibly unfit. And that's not a good thing.

What you had to say
What would you do with the power to teleport?

Jaime Carroll ‏@JaimeCarroll

@danielmackrell I would use it to cause maximum mischief - pranks, stealing things, go places where others can't get you.

George Berridge ‏@George_Berridge

@danielmackrell use it to frighten people and get cheap holidays.

danny ‏@dannyhiggins

@danielmackrell probably teleport to selena gomez house. Wine her, dine her, you know the rest

AKA... Sarah ‏@itssarahmore

@danielmackrell never use public transport again :P

Graham Marshall ‏@GrahamMarshall_

@danielmackrell Basically I'd be Nightcrawler from the X-Men.

Margot ‏@margotlily

@danielmackrell teleport to foreign countries: fast way to go on a trip! No time wasted with transport! Teleport to work, too!! Saves time!

Tom Morgan ‏@00Tom00

@danielmackrell Teleport to a world where you don't ask me questions about teleportation?

Sir Tom Jones ‏@GeorgeRoff

@danielmackrell I'd do what I always dreamed of doing - visit the places I want to.. and home in time for tea! :P

Conclusion
It's a dangerous power, and one that could destroy a person if they get lazy with the power. It would be incredibly tempting to use it for all the wrong things, and it can easily turn you into a fat, lazy slob.

But, as long as you can master the art, and know what you're doing with it, and have enough will power to restrain yourself a bit, then this power could prove very useful.
This is one of the toughest decisions so far.

Verdict - Super



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Teleportation at work
Here's a video that I think highlights some of the pros and certainly cons of teleportation.

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Super Powers - Super Speed

In this series of blogs I will be observing the various super powers that we'd all love to have. I'll look at the pro's and cons and see what we all think we could do with the powers. These powers won't necessarily be needed to act as a super hero, they could simply be thier to make your life easier. At the end of the each blog i will give a verdict on these abilities - Super? or Stupid?

Super Speed is one of those powers that often gets mentioned when discussing what abilities we would love to have. I guess because it creates a sense of invulnerability, nobody can touch you because you're just too quick. We've seen the power put to good use in numerous films, comics and tv shows. But in reality is it really all it's cracked up to be?

Positives
Quick journeys
You can pop to the shops and be back in no time. Easy.
Escape danger
You can run away from anyone(or anything) no problem.
Be a real superhero!
We already know that it's possible to become a proper super hero with super speed alone. The Flash did it, so if you wanted to go around saving the world, then maybe it's a possibility.
Easy wait loss
Any extra weight will just fall off of you [see negatives]
Eco Friendly
No need for cars or anything like that, save the environment, and save a lot of money too.
Run on water
I'm guessing(another 'Incredibles' reference) that if you run fast enough, then you can run across water without sinking. You just have to make sure that you don't stop half way through.
Race?
You would win all the races you want..if you want....i guess...meh
[Note to self] Stop getting ideas for super speed positives from The Incredibles.
Negatives
Trip over
If your running incredibly fast and suddenly trip - it's going to hurt...a lot
Catch fire
I know in 'The Incredibles' they have friction proof clothing, but in the real world, that clothing doesn't exist. Your clothes would burn, and your atualy body won't feel too great either.
Shoe issue
What kind of shoe can sustain such fast speeds, i'm guessing it would bave to be extra strong trainers or something like that.
Too much weight loss
I'm guessing you'd lose loads of weight without even realising it, could be a frustrating balancing act[see positives]
Dodging
Must be hard to avoid rnning into objects when our running fast - do your reflexes become fast as well? They'd would need to be pretty quick!
Bugs
You're running fast, you're loving it. Then suddenly a bunch of flys, and others insects smack into your face. They land in your eyes, all over your clothes, and worst of all - in your mouth. Not good.
What you had to say
What would you do if you had super speed?

@ricky_compton Challenge Usain Bolt to a race, knock him down a couple of pegs.

@GeorgeRoff Wouldn't buy a car. (Y)

@CapitalW23 Easy, I'd run over to ya'll.

@JaimeCarroll I'd wee into empty bottles and sell it as energy drinks as my power will be passed down.

@TheIceMan5000 Super speed! That would save me time, and I'd never be late again. but I can't help but feel people would abuse it.
Conclusion
This is one of the toughest decisions so far in this Super Powers series. Thier have been some good positives, but also some very convincing negatives. It seems that in films and comics, a lot of the realistic flaws are hidden, and if that was the case from these blogs then Super Speed would get an automatic 'Super' rating. It's not a one trick pony, it's a diverse power that would enable you to do so much more than you first imagine. But is thier just too much there that is holding you back and stopping you from taking this power to it's highest potential.
We'd need to have lightning fast reflexes to get the most out of the power, and for this conclusion i'm going to assume that the reflxes come with the speed.
Even then, we would need to create non-friction clothing, and sort out the weight issues and maybe construct a shield from the bugs. Maybe then it could have potential to be a great power. But despite all the impressive postives, the negatives are just too big for me to consider this a 'Super' Power.

Verdict - Stupid
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It was a tough decision. So do you agree or disagree? Could you pursuade me that I've made the wrong decision by declaring Super Speed as 'Stupid'? Let me know in the comments below!

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Super Powers - Healer

In this series of blogs I will be observing the various super powers that we'd all love to have. I'll look at the pro's and cons and see what we all think we could do with the powers. These powers won't necessarily be needed to act as a super hero, they could simply be thier to make your life easier. At the end of the each blog i will give a verdict on these abilities - Super? or Stupid?

Being a 'Healer' is necessarily the most impressive super ability, but i'm sure it would be considered the most useful by a lot of people. Healing the most deadly of wounds would make you useful to others, but would you become too much of a one-trick pony? And is it to small of a power?

Positives
Heal the sick
This is an obvious plus, to be able to help those with injuries and illness.
Help others
An obvious positive is the ability to help the sick.
Help yourself
You don't have to worry about illness anymore, just heal yourself all the time.

Negatives
Not invincible
I tik it's impotant to know that just because you can heal, that doesn't mean your immortal. If you got wacked in the head with a brick, or put into a coma. You wouldn't be able to heal yourself.
Exhausting Work
Think of the amount of people looking for yout heal them, and once you start, you wouldn't feel like you'd be able to stop. When do yo reach a person and say enough is enough, it would be difficult to turn someone away.
Fighting crime?
I suppose you could fight crime, but your ability to heal wouldn't be much help, you'd have to rely on your own strength and fighting ability. It just means when the villains beat you up, you an just heal yourself afterwards. That would be a pretty crap super hero.

What you had to say
What would you do with the power to heel?

@JaimeCarroll I'd be rich. Very, very rich.

@TheIceMan5000 Heal those who deserve to be healed!

@GeorgeRoff Cure disease worldwide then when I'm done, I'll have no fear surely as if I can heal, when I hurt myself I'll heal myself!
@bryanjones63 Heal people on the inside and impart the same power to them,soon,everyone's nice to each other,not much to hope for is it?
@Laura_220392 Heal people =P

@ricky_compton I'd convince people to let me punch them in the face in return for free healing. But I'd also work on AIDs I suppose.

Conclusion
The ability to heal would definatly be a useful power, and you can do a lot of good with it, but I can't help feeling that it's just too much responsibility. You obviously wouldn't be able to help everyone in the world, especially as they'll just get ill again and again. It's an endless, vicious cycle. And thiers no other alternative uses for the power, it's just healing people, you can help in any other way. Also, as i said in the negatives list, you wouldn't be considered the most exciting super hero if thats the route you'd want to take.

Verdict - Stupid

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Super Powers - Breathing Underwater

In this series of blogs I will be observing the various super powers that we'd all love to have. I'll look at the pro's and cons and see what we all think we could do with the powers. These powers won't necessarily be needed to act as a super hero, they could simply be thier to make your life easier. At the end of the each blog i will give a verdict on these abilities - Super? or Stupid?

Positives
Can't drown
Nobody would like to drown obviously, and this wuld be the only way to garuntee it never happens.
Explore the deep sea
it would be an amazing opportunity to search through the deepest parts of the sea, and go where no person has gone before.
Escape people
If you're being chased by someone, it would be an easy way to escape, or even fake your own death.
Genuine Hero
This is one of those rare powers where you could become a genuine hero, just become a great swimmer and you could save people from drowning and similar dangers.

Negatives
Pruning
If you spend a lot of time in the water, you'd prune up a lot. Not good.
Swimming Ability
Just because you can breath underwater, it doesn't mean that you'll be a good swimmer, it would take some time.
Get Lost
I suppose thier could be a danger that if you spend a bunch of time underwater, you could end up lost. Being lost at sea is never great.

What you had to say
Twitter - What would you do with the power to breath underwater?

@JaimeCarroll Be able to happily pick all the loose change at the bottom of water fountains!

@ricky_compton I'd swim around the world, just for bragging rights...with some form of predator defense.

@HighHeeledHell See if I could find Atlantis :)

@CapitalW23 Talk to Spongebob.

@HighHeeledHell See if I could find Atlantis :)

@GeorgeRoff I'd swim to Australia so I wouldn't drown and wouldn't have to get on a plane. (Y)

Conclusion
This power, could prove very useful in a number of situations. It would be great for travel, hiding, and could be life saving in some cases. Also, you could genuinly use it for good, perhaps by becoming a lifeguard.

Verdict - Super

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Super Powers - Laser Vision

In this series of blogs I will be observing the various super powers that we'd all love to have. I'll look at the pro's and cons and see what we all think we could do with the powers. These powers won't necessarily be needed to act as a super hero, they could simply be thier to make your life easier. At the end of the each blog i will give a verdict on these abilities - Super? or Stupid?

Laser vision is a bit of an odd one. It's not one that many people would claim to want when given the option to have a super power. But it is a power that is heard a lot, and superheros like Superman are frequent users of it. I suppose it doesn't really offer all that much, it's a bit limited. But is that really the case?

Positives
Heat up food
This immediatly springs to mind. Just heat up anything instantly, it doesn't even have to be food, you could heat up water and then won't need a kettle.
Cut things with ease
I assume that laser vision can cut through stuff? Would make carving a chicken pretty simple...right?
Annoy people and play with animals minds!
Ok, so it's not the greatest idea ever, but why not use it like a laser pen, you can have a bit fun, and nobody will know it's you.

Negatives
Targeted eyes
If your eyes become your strength, wouldn't it be horrid to have someone try to take out your eyes to stop you.
Accidental laser vision
How the hell do you control laser vision? Sounds difficult, would be a nightmare at the opticians.
Dull power?
This is the first time i've struggled to think of things for these lists of positives and negatives, now that must surely mean it's not a particularly interesting power?

What you had to say
Twitter - What would you do if you had had laser vision?

@bryanjones63 Stare at Tories, MPs and voters

@HighHeeledHell probably sit on the tube and freak people out with it and pretend it wasnt me

@TomCallan Laser off certain peoples clothes ;)

@GeorgeRoff I'd use it to look at gir- oh wait, that's x-ray vision isn't it? I'd look through doors? :P

@JaimeCarroll If I had laser vision, I'd use it to open up bottles of beer and shoot down annoying pigeons.

Conclusion
It seems like a useful super power generally, but feels like an accident waiting to happen. Plus, it's not like you could fight much crime with the power(if thats what you wanted to do). Also, like a lot of powers, you'd be asked loads of favours by people because of the power. You'd always have to avoid bbq's. Generally it's a power thats a bit dull, and not something thats going to make you stand out, its certainly not going to be on the top of anyones list.

Verdict - Stupid

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Super Powers - Super Strength

In this series of blogs I will be observing the various super powers that we'd all love to have. I'll look at the pro's and cons and see what we all think we could do with the powers. These powers won't necessarily be needed to act as a super hero, they could simply be thier to make your life easier. At the end of the each blog i will give a verdict on these abilities - Super? or Stupid?

Everybody wants to be a winner, particularly when it comes to fights. We all want to be the fastest, the smartest, and the strongest. Strength is what we're looking today, one of the more impressive super powers, and one that can be made possible in some ways. We see 'Test Your Strength' at the beach, and we have the worlds strongest men lifting incredible amounts of weight.
It would be great to lift a building, or smash through a wall unharmed. Wouldn't it?

Positives
Won't lose a fight
You can be sure you'll win any fights you get involved in.
Its impressive
People will be impressed if you do something awesome like lift a car or smash down a brick wall.
Dominate arm wrestling
You would become unstoppable in arm wrestling contests.
Clear rubble
If thier was a building collapsed, you could easily save lives and help people by clearing the blocks with ease.
Easy trasnport
Move things around your house and up stairs with no problems.

Negatives
You'll become a target
If you become super strong, everyone will want to try and take you down, could become annoying after a while.
You dont want to always be strong
You could accidently crush a glass, or break your door when you close it.
High expectations
You'll always want to go that bit further when lifting something, theirs a risk you could go too far.
What if you trip up?
Just because you can lift something, if you slipped and dropped it on yourself, it would crush you.
Unfair advantage
In a fight you'd always be in control, plus you could harm someone a lot more than you want to.

What you had to say
Twitter - What you do if you had had super strength?

@PatersonMark Use it to help with rebuilding Japan.

@Laura_220392 I would pick up America and move it closer to England. Or maybe the other way around for the added bonus of better weather

@Ren_1992 Hmmm, destroy anyone that gets in my way! Don't think it would be at the top of the list of super powers I'd want though lol

@JaimeCarroll I would make a fortune off opening jars which weaker people can't open, such as jam jars, toilet duck and pickles.

 

@GeorgeRoff Do anything I want, when I want.. knowing that anyone who tries to pick a fight with me will lose.

Conclusion
I think if you had Super Strength, it would be important that you keep precision grip, to avoid crushing anything you pick up.
I suppose thier are very few actual downfalls with this power. You're pretty much living your normal life, except you can lift cars and buildings...okay, so maybe not completely normal. But the only real issue you might have is the high expectations, it will become your part trick. Everybody will want to see you lift thier car, it could get frustrating, but i guess thats what secret identities are for. At the end of the day, its not really the most exciting power to have.

Verdict - Stupid

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Super Powers - Invisibility

In this series of blogs I will be observing the various super powers that we'd all love to have. I'll look at the pro's and cons and see what we all think we could do with the powers. These powers won't necessarily be needed to act as a super hero, they could simply be thier to make your life easier. At the end of the each blog i will give a verdict on these abilities - Super? or Stupid?

From Harry Potter to Spongebob Sqaurepants, we've seen invisibility explored in many different ways and by many different people. I suppose invisibility wouldn't be that great for society, we would likely all be bumping into each other and just generally avoiding people. But if this power was just given to you, and you only...would it be such a bad thing?

Positives
Avoid annoying people
We all have people that sometimes we just can't be bothered to make the effort with, and just like that you can go unseen and sneak by without a word.
No need for clothes
For this blog i'm assuming you can turn your clothes invisible, but why would you need them anyway? Strut your stuff, and be as lazy as you want without fear of being seen.
Play tricks on people
Invisibility is perfect for tricking your friends and family, and they'll never know it's you!
Stal....*cough*....spying on people
If you are invisible it's perfect opportunity to watch whoever you want and for whatever reason, without getting caught.


Negatives
People walk into you
It's going to be hard to stay invisible on a busy street
What if you can't change back?
Being invisible might be fun, but what if you can't change back? It would be hard to get help when people are running around screaming because of the mysterious voice they keep hearing.
You could die invisible
Maybe that is how some people go missing. Imagine you die while your invisible, surely you'd then be invisible to the world...forever?
Hard to be a recognised superhero
If you try being a superhero with the soul power of being invisible, nobody is going to know who or what you are. You're not going to get any recognition for all of your hard work. What's the point of that?
Door in the face!
If your walking along, and nobody else can see you, thiers a good chance that a door will occasionally get slammed into your face. Ouch.

What you had to say
Twitter Responses - What would you do with the power of invisibility?

@Harpieclan1950 - um become a hero!!

@bryanjones63 - I'd convince people that I could fly too!

@RevTheMag - With invisibility and a couple million bucks, I'd change lives. I'd bring groceries, stop bullies, deliver sleeping bags ...

@spiritwasteland - lol hm... Sneak around and spy on hot people?

@GeorgeRoff - That'd be so cool! Go wherever I want to, whenever I want to! :D Nuff said! :)

@JaimeCarroll - I would use it straight after having sex with a prostitute just so I can avoid paying her.

@Dona300 If I had a power of invisibility I will go kick all the people I hate in the ass, enter my Boy friend's house & kiss him. Travel to many cool places like Disneyland & do what I want without people know.

Conclusion
Invisibility is a power which really makes you feel safe and in control. You can do pretty much anything to anybody and get away with it. But is that reall a good thing? What if you become so obsessed with being invisible that not only your perance, but your personality could to.
Thier are obviously flaws with this power. People will notice if you push through a door or if you step a puddle. Also what if a dog is sent to sniff you out? You can't make your scent invisible.
I don't really feel like thiers too much to gain from this power. Once you've played a few practical jokes, and maybe done some 'innocent' stalking, the funs pretty much gone, other than occasionally avoiding the people that annoy you.

Verdict - Stupid

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