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
Your Views
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 - Flying Ability

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?

This is a very common response when asked what sort of super power you would like to have. Who wouldn't want to fly? Travel to the shops with ease and minimal effort, life would become so easy. I've always wanted the ability to fly simply for the feeling of being weightless.

Positives
-Easy to be a superhero
All you have to do is fly around a town with a perfect view of everything. Then once you spot someone in trouble you simply fly down, pick them up to safety and place them away from the danger. The only issue may be fighting off the criminals, i suppose you could always just fly away...
-It would be a great way to escape danger
Imagine someone suddenly comes towards you with a knife, they want you phone and all your money. You can just laugh and shoot into the air away from any harm.
-Cheap and easy holidays
You can travel to your favourite destinations for free, as long as your prepared to carry your luggage all the way there.
-Best view in the house
You can get all the best views for your favourite music concerts, football games, music festivals- the lot! Just sit at the top of the stadium, or fly down backstage, or just hover right in front of them. Just be careful security don't try to take you out.
-Everything becomes more fun in the air...
Surely if you had the ability to fly, it would mean you can do pretty much anything while in the air. That means reading, playing sports, thinking, sleeping? The list goes on, and i'm guessing they would become even more fun to do.


Negatives
-Hard to stear?
Who knows how difficult it could be to turn left and right, particularly when your flying without any sort of wings. Even if you don't have too much difficulty, you may still become a fairly easy target for someone with a gun. If people can shoot a clay pigeon so easily, the won't have much problem with a flying human.
-Easy to recognise
Let's face it, thier's not going to be many flying people around, you'll be spotted pretty easily. So you won't be able to flee anywhere without people knowing it's you they've spotted flying away.
-Bugs
I'm guessing thiers a lot of bugs in the air, and if your travelling at fast speeds...they're going to go everywhere. All over you face and in your mouth - it won't be pleasant.
-Planes
I suppose you don't see them everywhere, and you don't see them all the time, but it could happen. I wouldn't want to get too close and get sucked up in the engine.
-Annoying friends
If you had the ability to fly, you wouldn't want to keep it secret, but that also means that everybody will want to take advantage. You'll be flying your mum to the shops, taking your best friend to thier football game it's a lot of work, and it's not like you can say no. You've been given this ability, you've surely got to share it out a bit?
-Careful clothing?
I'm guessing flying around in the air with wind blowing all around you clothing would be quite important, especially if you plan to fly at fast speeds. An all-in-one maybe be necessary to avoid stuff slipping off. Skirts and elasticated trousers are certainly a no.

What you had to say

Twitter Responses - What would you do if you had the ability to fly?

@bryanjones63 With the ability to fly I would leave this planet and find one that humans haven't fucked up yet.

@spiritwasteland I would use it to... fly?

@danielmackrell  lol, very creative =P where would you fly though?

@spiritwasteland Wherever I needed to go. But I would try and use my powers for good, like save people from being run over and whatever. :)

@JaimeCarroll Buy stronger hairspray so I don't mess my hair up. Oh, and go to places far and wide.

@RevTheMag Have mind-blowing sex. Oh, wait ...

@Ren_1992 I'd fly all around the world! :)

@GeorgeRoff Aha! ;D Well, fly closely above the sea to various places! :D #SavingMoney

Conclusion
Flying is a good ability to have, the most popular reason would be to travel across the world. Although, it may take a while, and won't necessarily be the most comfortable journey. But on a bright sunny day i'm sure nothing would feel better.

Thiers a reason we have(and love) aeroplanes. We would all love to conquer flight, we all want to soar into the air and look down on the people below. It's such a magical thought, and while writing this i'm staring out my window at the clear blew sky. In the last 5 minutes i've seen a bird and plane fly by, it's amazing thinking how much is going on in the air while most of us are stuck rooted to the ground. I suppose anything seems possible in the air, you'r unstoppable and thier is no limit to what we can achieve.
But i suppose we can give our dreams and asiprations wings to fly, and to break through the ceiling...ok maybe i'm getting a bit too cheesy. and off track.

Basically, flying would be an awesome ability to have at our disposal, and not only that, but it's a plausible one. What if we perfect the jet pack? Will we all be flying around 30 or 40 years from now? Wouldn't that be a sight...

Verdict - Super!


Let me know what you think of the ability to fly? Got any more positives or negatives? Is it what you would choose? What would you do with that power?

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