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Super Powers or Super Fame: Which Would You Choose?
July 11th 2007 21:32
OK, today is a day for some fun mental recess. I see lots of these survey type questions on Orble, and I admit that I'm a sucker for them myself, so here goes:
If a genie popped out of a lamp and offered you your choice between: a) having a superpower, such as flight, super strength, etc. to use for the benefit of humankind but no one could ever know about it or, b) the love and admiration of the world (and the perks and riches that go with those things), on the condition that you've done nothing to earn it and you can only use that fame and riches for yourself, which would you choose and why? I reserve the right to question all answers.
To sum up again, choice a) gives you awesome powers and the responsibility to aid humanity without reward, while choice b) gives you all the fame and respect lacking from the first choice, but no means of actually doing any good.
The person with the best answer and defense of their answer gets to rub lamps until they find a genie!
**NOTE** I have changed the verbiage here slightly since katyzzz's answer, because I realized I left out an important aspect of my question
If a genie popped out of a lamp and offered you your choice between: a) having a superpower, such as flight, super strength, etc. to use for the benefit of humankind but no one could ever know about it or, b) the love and admiration of the world (and the perks and riches that go with those things), on the condition that you've done nothing to earn it and you can only use that fame and riches for yourself, which would you choose and why? I reserve the right to question all answers.
To sum up again, choice a) gives you awesome powers and the responsibility to aid humanity without reward, while choice b) gives you all the fame and respect lacking from the first choice, but no means of actually doing any good.
The person with the best answer and defense of their answer gets to rub lamps until they find a genie!
**NOTE** I have changed the verbiage here slightly since katyzzz's answer, because I realized I left out an important aspect of my question
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Comment by katyzzz
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I'd also be able to police such activities to ensure the money was spent wisely.
I'd also like to be able to 'build in' a flow back of benefits so the benefits I distribute would multiply, a bit like the parable of the loaves and the fishes.
I would not comply with politically correct standards but would implement standards that I would feel to be of the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people.
Anyone in receipt of my beneficence would be accountable to me, but I would engage many to receive their wise counsel, which would comprise some experts but be more mindful of the wisdom of the common man who is familiar with his circumstances and what he could see as most beneficial to himself and his community.
I've managed to turn this into hard work, sorry, it was supposed to be fun.
But I can't wait to get my hands on that lamp ( the one with the genie in it). Isn't this a little sexist, I'd like a male genie, but, what the heck as long as she/he delivers the goods, what's it matter?
katyzzz
Comment by Winston
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Your answer was good though!
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I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
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In my heart, be it Catholic or otherwise, I forgive you my son. And Amen. [not to be confused with Ahmed]
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I like the way your mind works in coming up with ideas for articles. Keep it up.
Comment by Mavryk
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"A True Sefless and heroic deed is the one that nobody else see's"
I'd rather be doing good, than be known for nothing...
So my answer is A
Comment by Winston
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I was a big Spider-Man fan growing up. He was the perfect example of this question. He had these awesome powers, which he used to help humanity, but no one knew who he was. And instead of thanking him, the public feared him, when they paid attention at all. The writers did a good job of capturing the stress of such a situation. But, as the Spider-Man mantra goes, "with great Power comes great Responsibility."
Thanks for your answer
Comment by Winston
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I'm not picking on your answer, just digging a little deeper....
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'In brightest day, in darkest night,
No evil shall escape my sight,
Let those who worship evil's might,
Beware my power,
Green Lantern's light'
Not bad for an old fart, eh? Lol.
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