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You can choose a super power, but the first person to reply can name a side effect.

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I always thought this was a fun topic. What power would you choose?

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NucleusAdumbens@lemmy.world
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The power to stop/start time at will while still able to move & interact with stuff

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midorale@lemmy.villa-straylight.social
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It only works when your eyes are closed.

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NucleusAdumbens@lemmy.world
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Oh man that’s a good one. So much for driving all those vacant Ferraris

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Bdtrngl@lemmy.world
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Would an engine still work if time was frozen though? And if so technically you could still drive with your eyes closed.

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Dagnet@lemmy.world
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Your side effect is super cool, specially if you imagine that even light would be frozen in time. People in this thread keep choosing side effects that would ruin the super power but this one would be a problem but still worth using the power. With some practice you might even overcome some of thrle drawbacks.

Now I want a super hero with this power and side effect

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midorale@lemmy.villa-straylight.social
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I like it especially if it works like a switch. Imagine how perfect your naps would be. You’d never oversleep.

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Taleya@aussie.zone
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Air particles also frozen

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Bizarroland@kbin.social
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This is far more insidious than it seems.

That would basically mean whenever you stop time you are locked in position.

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davidgro@lemmy.world
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And can’t breathe

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ContentConsumer9999@kbin.social
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Depending on how long you can hold your breath it might give you some extra time to think.

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Zozano@aussie.zone
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Also photons cease to exist once you move into their space, there would be no light to enter your eyes attoseconds after stopping time, meaning you would be blind.

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