Social WR Lounge v250: The Discord strikes back

[irish_thug]

Looking forward to it.

Please don't

 

[irish_thug]

I'd never try something history altering like that, I'd probably go back in time to simply act as an observer to historical events and periods I find interesting.

You could be the world's greatest fact checker.

 

[Gandhi]

Well either way like I said, that's really invasive and I feel like it'd come with a lot of monkey's paw type stuff. I wouldn't trust myself with that power, I'd definitely pry into places where I'd find answers I'd be better off not knowing.

I just want to be able to read scholarly articles that haven't been translated to English or be able to read/watch great works from different cultures like the Masnavi in their original language. It would make traveling a lot cooler too and like I mentioned earlier would open a lot of doors in terms of career opportunities.

LOL you made the list

https://m.goliath.com/comics/10-worst-super-powers-ever-created/

 

[Ruprecht]

Well either way like I said, that's really invasive and I feel like it'd come with a lot of monkey's paw type stuff. I wouldn't trust myself with that power, I'd definitely pry into places where I'd find answers I'd be better off not knowing.

I just want to be able to read scholarly articles that haven't been translated to English or be able to read/watch great works from different cultures like the Masnavi in their original language. It would make traveling a lot cooler too and like I mentioned earlier would open a lot of doors in terms of career opportunities.

Supposedly the record for polyglots is 59 languages, out of something like 7139 currently spoken (according to Ethnologue), so I guess it would take a super power.
Still, as powers go, it doesn't seem all that super.
Does seem odd that telekinesis was left off though, isn't that a pretty standard super power? Should incorporate flying as well, assuming you had enough mental oomph to do more than bend spoons.
Telepathy would be hell. I literally had nightmares about it as a kid. Too much scifi I guess. I can't even remember the name of the book or short story where the protangonist wakes up or is transported to an empty world of nothing but ruins, and eventually pieces together that they developed some sort of technological telepathy (it went poorly).

 

[Kandyland]

Please don't

Im just playing with you. I need to get drunk.

 

[Officer Rick]

Howard Jones is the best singer in metal right now .... fight me IRL (just kidding)

 

[irish_thug]

Im just playing with you. I need to get drunk.

Good plan.

I'm well on my way. Beer, rye and bonfire

 

[irish_thug]

Howard Jones is the best singer in metal right now .... fight me IRL (just kidding)

Until Eric Adams retires he remains king.

 

[Kandyland]

Good plan.

I'm well on my way. Beer, rye and bonfire

Nice!

 

[LMP]

I happily got dubbs. I heard if I get a 3rd yellow I get a free platinum.

@irish_thug is that true?

If you send all of the mods dick pics, you will be safe. Ask @Social Distance Warrior. That is how he holds on.

 

[Jesus H. Sherdog]

LOL you made the list

https://m.goliath.com/comics/10-worst-super-powers-ever-created/

How dare they disrespect Matter Eater Lad!

 

[Officer Rick]

Until Eric Adams retires he remains king.

from manowar??? come on man Halford destroys him

 

[Gandhi]

Won’t change your life?? Dude. I’d wake up on a Saturday and fly to Bora Bora for the weekend. No cost, no airports. I assume I can fly really fast, while drinking scotch and smoking a cigar. And wearing a backpack, I guess.

Wont change it in the way that some of the other powers would - the experiences would be off the chart. Although for me the free travel is not the big deal, I mean that makes you the same as any other rich guy with a lot of frequent flyer miles. May as well get teleportation as it’s faster. But just being able to fly, you had it when you said we all dream of being able to fly.

 

[irish_thug]

from manowar??? come on man Halford destroys him

Metal God is one of the greatest metal vocalists of all time. But you said singer. And Adams has (had) almost the same vocal range as Freddy Mercury, hard to compete with that. Especially with whoever that was you posted before.

 

[Gandhi]

You could be the world's greatest fact checker.

Another useless super power confirmed. <Lmaoo><Lmaoo><Lmaoo><Lmaoo><Lmaoo><Lmaoo><Lmaoo><Lmaoo>.

 

[Mr Holmes]

You have to dm a mod asking “how is that racist” first.

Oof. Been there

 

[Possum Jenkins]

While I appreciate the joke, I’ve actually decided to stop being racist.

NEVER STOP TELLING THE TRUTH

 

[Islam Imamate]

LOL you made the list

https://m.goliath.com/comics/10-worst-super-powers-ever-created/

Its not a bad power just because comic book authors who write for children couldn't find an interesting way to take advantage of it. Think of the espionage or diplomatic potential of someone who could speak any human language. Since that's not the kind of thing kids read X-Men for its no surprise the character was a dud.

Supposedly the record for polyglots is 59 languages, out of something like 7139 currently spoken (according to Ethnologue), so I guess it would take a super power.
Still, as powers go, it doesn't seem all that super.

Just seems like it would be really useful for career opportunities, for connecting with people, for consuming art and media and so on.

Does seem odd that telekinesis was left off though, isn't that a pretty standard super power? Should incorporate flying as well, assuming you had enough mental oomph to do more than bend spoons.
Telepathy would be hell. I literally had nightmares about it as a kid. Too much scifi I guess. I can't even remember the name of the book or short story where the protangonist wakes up or is transported to an empty world of nothing but ruins, and eventually pieces together that they developed some sort of technological telepathy (it went poorly).

I once saw a show where the premise was that the main character was born with a bunch of stupidly broken super powers and this was framed as being a burden and he put a bunch of effort into not being noticed by not exploiting the powers and just trying to be as average as possible. One episode he mentions that due to his telepathy every time he wakes up its like being in the middle of a crowded cafeteria since he can hear everyone's thoughts within 200 meters, that sounds like it sucks. A lot of the humor came from the dramatic irony resulting form the fact that the main character could read everyone's minds.

 

[sickc0d3r]

Wont change it in the way that some of the other powers would - the experiences would be off the chart. Although for me the free travel is not the big deal, I mean that makes you the same as any other rich guy with a lot of frequent flyer miles. May as well get teleportation as it’s faster. But just being able to fly, you had it when you said we all dream of being able to fly.

Point taken. But don’t forget that Superman, with all his super strength and bulletproofiness, was only able to bang Lois after he flew her around the city. Also Aladdin hooked Jasmine with his carpet. Flying is the sexiest super power, is all I’m saying.

 

[Islam Imamate]

You could be the world's greatest fact checker.

Nah screw that.

I'd accumulate some mundane stuff and skills from the present that would be useful to a ruler from the past, appear before them, and take some cushy position in their court. Or if I was feeling really bold I'd try to become a conqueror myself but I doubt I have the fortitude for that lifestyle.