If you had one Super or Supernatural power; What would it be?

United States
January 27, 2007 2:08pm CST
I want to be able to make people tell the truth by just looking at them.
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@mrijaz (408)
• India
27 Jan 07
I want to get invisible and to travel into any place or any other ancient or future life...
• United States
27 Jan 07
I forgot all about that one. That would definitely be they way to travel.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
13 Feb 07
i want the ability to fly and to turn back time so i can change a few things.
• United States
14 Feb 07
Wait a minute my friend, you're cheating. I said "a" super or supernatural power. You want two. Just kidding. I would love to be able to fly also. Imagine the places you could visit. That's one of my biggest dreams. To travel the world. It would be cool to turn back time and change some things for the better. Both in my life and that of the world.
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• United States
14 Feb 07
I too find the Japanese culture fascinating. Believe it or not I would also like to visit the Middle East and understand the true nature of Islam. Not the junk we see daily splashed on our tv screens. I agree, I really wouldn't want to change major events in the past. My main goal would be to experience many cultures and events throughout time.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
14 Feb 07
hahaha! am i being greedy? ^__^ i want to travel the world too. i want to go to lots of places and number 1 of them is japan. i've always been interested with the japanese culture and everything. and if i can fly, i wouldnt have to worry about traffic and getting late for an appointment. lol. i want to turn back time but i wont want to change history. maybe i'll change little things that concerns myself like studying harder for an exam or waking up early to catch the bus. ^__^ i want to turn back time to experience some events in history.
@AnythngArt (3302)
• United States
15 Feb 07
This is a very interesting question, both to see what people have said and to think myself of what power I would want. I think I would like the power to convey sympathy to people, when I touch their hand, they would understand what someone else is thinking and feeling. So much of the world's misery is because we can't walk in someone else's shoes. If I could convey that understanding, I think I would help a lot of people (including myself) lead better lives.
• United States
16 Feb 07
That indeed is a very unique and interesting power to use. Think of the emotional suffering and abuse that would surely disappear. Combine your ability with firechick72's answer and we might have a world pretty close to utopia.
• United States
16 Feb 07
I love this answer and I agree
@smkwan2007 (1036)
• Hong Kong
28 Jan 07
Sixth sense, maybe. But now I don't have the ability anymore. I remember that when I was younger, my mind could always see events happening a few seconds before they did. Once, when I was a student at a high school, I foresaw some one falling from the upper floors, the accident happened right after some images on my mind stop to flash.
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• United States
28 Jan 07
I wonder why or how you lost that ability?
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• United States
28 Jan 07
What in the world are you talking about?
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• United States
28 Jan 07
Mr. smkwan2007, maybe you're carrying too much weight for your frame, or eating too late, or drinking too late, or not eating enough, or eating the wrong things... i know you've got it in you...
@cabergren (1181)
• United States
15 Feb 07
Since my day gets so busy, I would like the power to go from one place to another in just a blink. Imagine not have that long commute from home to work. What a great power that would be.
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• United States
16 Feb 07
Wow, never thought about that. I figured flying is good enough but this rocks. It would be like the old I Dream of Jeannie series. If anyone has a clue what I'm talking about. It's still around in reruns. Catch it, it's crazy! I would love to blink myself anywhere at any time. As I'm writing this I think I'd blink myself to the island where the LOST survivors are! Just kidding.
• United States
13 Feb 07
there are so many that I would like but if I could only choose one it would have to be the power of healing. the heart as much as the physical stuff.
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• United States
14 Feb 07
So noble. A gift that gives to others. I'm not surprised, considering who it's coming from. Imagine the joy that power would spread.
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• United States
16 Feb 07
Always my pleasure. It took me a while to get back to everyone today though. I went out of town yesterday on business and got back earlier today and passed out. Mmmmmm.
• United States
16 Feb 07
thank you. I want to say thank you for being nice and I think it is awesome how you take the time to answer everyone's comments. and if I recall right you are always nice to everyone. just wanted to take the time to say thank you.
• United States
14 Feb 07
I would love to be able to see what another is feeling or thinking;)+
• United States
14 Feb 07
Being able to know one's thoughts has always intrigued me. That can be a blessing or curse. You have to be a very mature person to be able to handle such a power.
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@jolanda33 (720)
• Netherlands
1 Feb 07
i wish i could turn things into gold! then i sell it and use it for better goals! for the poor people all over the world!
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• United States
1 Feb 07
Sounds great to me! That would be an awesome goal. Make sure you take care of your needs as well.
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• India
14 Feb 07
I would like to have the power of immortality. That way, I would be able to achieve a lot and acquire lots of knowledge. And they say knowledge is power, so I will add more powers.
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• United States
14 Feb 07
I'd love to have that but with the option to die if and when I want. Someday, the human race probably won't be here. I don't think I want to be around afterward. I also want to make sure I have my health so I don't end up lying on a bed for eternity. You're right, it would be a wonderful thing to acquire so much knowledge. How to properly apply this knowledge is the true test of wisdom.
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• Philippines
13 Feb 07
I want to turn back the hands of time and live back to those times when I could have done better or I could have made better decisions that I wouldn't be regretful about.
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• United States
14 Feb 07
That would be wonderful, wouldn't it. I think we all have things in our past we wish we could've done different or better.
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@shatman (727)
27 Jan 07
this is quite a hard choice to make really, there are so many powers that would come in handy in different situations, i mean x ray vision if you needed to find something quick, super strength if you needed to move something really heavy. but overall it would be x ray vision just because it would be really cool and would come in handy in so many situations
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• United States
27 Jan 07
Yeah, That would also come in handy for solving crimes. I would also like to go treasure hunting with that ability.
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@maribel1218 (3085)
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
This question really made me think. The super power I want to have given the chance to have one is the ability to give 1 wish to every poor family, 1 wish that can make a great change to thier life. A wish that will only come true if the person wishing for it is really sincere and it will really benefit them.
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• United States
1 Feb 07
Awesome thought. First the fact that you're willing to share the ability to benefit others. In addition to that, the wish you would grant comes with a degree of responsibility. As does everything else in life.
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@funnycole (392)
• United States
13 Feb 07
In this order...1. invisible. 2. Fly 3. travel through time
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• United States
14 Feb 07
Out of the three you chose. Traveling through time would be my favorite. I can imagine the things I would see, the people I would meet, the knowledge I could gain, etc. Flying would be cool, because I would love to travel the world. Again, for me it's about the obtainment of knowledge. Being invisible could create some very interesting scenarios. The good I could do with this ability. The places I could go where I would never be allowed otherwise. I'm not talking bout womens locker rooms but on a much grander political and financial stage.
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@merkava (1225)
• Philippines
14 Feb 07
I would have to go with his speed of flight. Just think, you can go to any destination in the world at your whim. No more costly air fares. You can also escape easily from devastating storms, tsunamis, earthquakes and other disasters. But the sad part is that I have vertigo. :(
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• United States
14 Feb 07
That would be a sad but somehow funny thing. Being able to fly but have vertigo, whoa. I'd love to fly as well. To travel the world or just across town. Like you said, avoid the bad weather. I would fly my love ones out too. As I know you would. From a financial viewpoint you could make a mint flying important documents and small parcels right from point A to point B.
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@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
21 Feb 07
I think that i would want to be telepathic and be able to read ones mind. This could always come in handy but i will admit that it would also have its downs as well as its ups!!! Either or that or i think i would want to fly that would incredible ... LMAO!!!
• United States
21 Feb 07
Yeah, it would be awesome to be able to read others minds. It could be a burden as well. I guess if you could control your ability than perhaps you may be able to shut out the bad stuff. Flying is one that's great for anyone. It doesn't matter whether you need to go get a gallon of milk or want to visit France, Spain, Japan, etc. I was going to comment on your hair last night but I was too tired. Check it out. ‹(°¿°)›
@kritipen (4082)
• United States
25 Feb 07
I would like to have the ability to find out the real god if there is one and make that god known to all people so that people see and believe that god. And there would be no more religious wars because there wouldnt be multiple gods.I think atleast then we all could live in peace.
• United States
25 Feb 07
Indeed if we all knew that God's existence is true and not just based on faith then perhaps people would see theirs and others lives in a whole new light. I believe there is only one God. It doesn't matter the name or face but that this Being is all things to all people but one in the same. It's just not logical that there would be so many gods. It wouldn't be true that every time someone thought up a god it would exist. That's just organized religion that puts its twist on God so they can attract followers. I Am, Allah, Buddha, Yahweh, etc., are all the same. You are so right about no more religious wars. That is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the changes that would take place around the world.
@ecogal (522)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I'd like to cure them of sadness with my brain power.
• United States
16 Feb 07
I really love the idea of curing people's sadness using your brain power. Just think what our planet could be like without depression, anxiety, fear, angst, sorrow, etc. All these feelings and more that contribute to sadness also affect us physically. If you were to wipe out sadness you would surely also make people more physically sound.
@thyst07 (2079)
• United States
15 Feb 07
I already have one! I can find anything, as long as it doesn't belong to me. Like, when my friends or family lose things, I have a really uncanny sense of where to find them. But if I lose something of my own...it's gone for a while. I'm also capable of being invisible. I can hide in plain sight during hide-and-seek, and nobody will be able to find me. Or if I sit in a room with a bunch of people...they just won't see me. But if I really wanted a superpower, I think I'd want to be able to travel any distance in a split second. That way, I wouldn't have to pay for airfare to go see my family and friends out of state. I could also do a lot of vacationing.
• United States
16 Feb 07
That's pretty funny and torturous at the same time. Being able to find other's lost stuff while your's stays missing. Invisible amongst others, hmmmm? Yeah, I think I get where you're coming from. I, too, would love to get from point A to point B in an instant. No gas, no travel fares, no security checks, no overcrowded travel vehicles, etc. Whooooosh, I'm there.
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