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Datman2020@lemmy.fmhy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

What common superpowers would have a completely different but significantly better use case?

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What common superpowers would have a completely different but significantly better use case?

Datman2020@lemmy.fmhy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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    2 years ago

    Shape-shifting to get unlimited free samples

  • ProfessorScience@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Various superpowers: Generating free energy.

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      Psychological horror about the government taking all supers and putting them all in one giant box so they can use their powers to boil water. They all think it’s for the greater good. Plot twist is that it’s actually someone’s basement

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        You should read Fire Punch.

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    If I had a magic flying broom, I would use it to do parcel delivery in a small, idyllic city somewhere.

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      Has someone been watching Kikis Delivery Service?

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      May find digs in a bakery.

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    Superman’s X-ray vision would be awfully useful for surgery. For that matter, X-ray vision plus precise heat-rays could maybe be tuned to vaporize tumors in-situ.

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      He would get stuck as an inspector looking for micro fractures in metals, plastics, carbon fiber, and composites.

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    Spider-Man web formula would make for a strong, cheap and light substitute for almost all materials used today.

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      His webs are only temporary.

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        Spider-Man wrapping your groceries and when you come home, the webbing dissolves 😂

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        They’re environmentally friendly.

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        The formula could be altered to make them permanent if need be

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    Any kind of mechanical work would be easy if you can selectively phase through matter, way better than evading assailants or sneaking around.

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    Xray vision used to inspect for micro fractures in metals, plastics, and composites.

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