# Which power would you choose? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 5, 2004, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-power-would-you-choose/253650 "2004-07-05T15:37:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2004, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-power-would-you-choose/253650/21 "2004-07-05T23:18:09Z")
Harry Potter powers if it means I can go to Hogwarts and such. Otherwise, Superman. ---
**Author:** ![Burrido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Burrido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Burrido)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2004, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-power-would-you-choose/253650/22 "2004-07-05T23:22:03Z")
Force powers all the way. I want the ability to die. After so many hundred years I would probably just get tired of living. Imagine being superman and being frozen in lava or concrete. Some material that you couldn’t get out of and not being able to die, but live on. I would contract myself out as the ultimate bodyguard for heads of states and Bounty Hunter of the wanted. Make millions then just disappear and live on some mountain top. ---
**Author:** ![Shade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@Shade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shade)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-power-would-you-choose/253650/23 "2004-07-06T00:15:24Z")
Are we constrained by narative? That is, if we have magic, do we have to carefully avoid using it in creative ways, such as to make lots of gold? If not I think HP magic has the greatest potential. I mean, I think Dumbledore can make himself fly, super-strong, control minds etc. at will, he just doesn’t bother. If so, I think force - you get to throw it about more/. ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-power-would-you-choose/253650/24 "2004-07-06T01:37:57Z")
> [@badmana](#): > > Yep, another super power thread. > 2. Force Powers (like Star Wars) with no dark side negative aspects (so you can have freakin’ lighting bolts coming out of your hands etc). Range ~30 meters. The force requires mental concentration equivalent to doing math in your head. Would Force Powers enable me to clean the chocolate frosting off the back of my dress where my husband bumped into me with grooms cake while at a wedding reception? Um, yeah, that one. ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brainiac4/32/3534_2.png) [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-power-would-you-choose/253650/25 "2004-07-06T02:06:33Z")
> [@AbbySthrnAccent](#): > > Would Force Powers enable me to clean the chocolate frosting off the back of my dress where my husband bumped into me with grooms cake while at a wedding reception? > > Um, yeah, that one. If not, you can always use the lightning bolts on those who dare to laugh. It pretty much comes out the same way. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-power-would-you-choose/253650/26 "2004-07-06T05:23:07Z")
Force powers. Mind over matter. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-power-would-you-choose/253650.md?page=1)