# Would you rather have a sonic screwdriver or an infinite wardrobe? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 8, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851 "2015-12-08T20:41:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/21 "2015-12-09T02:48:55Z")
Clothes aren’t so important that I need an infinite supply at any point. With the sonic screwdriver, I can get easily get clothes from stores anyways. (By paying for them as I sell out my services of instantly picking locks or fixing their computers and such. I’m not gonna steal…) ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/22 "2015-12-09T03:15:45Z")
Sonic Screwdriver. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/23 "2015-12-09T03:18:14Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Screwdriver. I could open up a fixit (or “diagnosit”) shop and make a killing. You can fix tons of stuff with the screwdriver. Probably not a flat tire, but certainly any software problem and many electronic issues. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/24 "2015-12-09T03:19:44Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > Clothes aren’t so important that I need an infinite supply at any point. With the sonic screwdriver, I can get easily get clothes from stores anyways. > > (By paying for them as I sell out my services of instantly picking locks or fixing their computers and such. I’m not gonna steal…) Are you under the impression that Rhymer Enterprises has a problem with your committing crimes? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/25 "2015-12-09T05:24:23Z")
Sonic screwdriver. Then, I put an ordinary belt in a box of junk electronics, and tell the screwdriver “hey, fix this infinite wardrobe belt.” ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/26 "2015-12-09T06:54:13Z")
Let’s see if I’ve got this straight. Unlimited wardrobe. Ultimate lockpick and hacking tool. No contest. I’ll stop by the ATM when I need to buy a new set of duds. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/27 "2015-12-09T07:13:30Z")
I’m wondering how conspicuous I would look when the cashier tells me to swipe my card and I pull out my screwdriver instead? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/28 "2015-12-09T07:38:59Z")
Unlimited wardrobe? Sign me up! ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/29 "2015-12-09T09:33:13Z")
Screwdriver for me, the opportunities for profit and/or mischief are so much greater with that. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/30 "2015-12-09T10:07:42Z")
I don’t do dry cleaning but given how much time I spent flying about, that a lot of my wardrobe is due to needing many different types of clothing as the needs change from project to project, and that I hate clothes-shopping, handthatbeltoverNOW. Ehr, I mean, may I have the infinite wardrobe pretty please? > [@panache45](#): > > I’d rather have an infinite screwdriver and a sonic wardrobe. You get the screwdriver, I get the wardrobe, and we both let each other borrow occasionally. The official owner of each item gets dibs on it. > [@JRDelirious](#): > > Was going to wonder about the risk of having them lose your magic belt when they make you take it off at the airport checkpoint… The belt doesn’t stay looking like it originally did, you just need to get an outfit that doesn’t happen to include one. Or boots, high heels, metal bits… ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/31 "2015-12-09T10:18:24Z")
Bolding mine > [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Choose the infinite wardrobe, and … **You’ll never have to do laundry again** Although interesting, your poll is fatally flawed. 😉 Never do laundry again? Never have to store clothes? Never have to decide what to wear? Never have to get dressed or undressed? Woo hoo! :D:D:D You’d have to throw in a Tardis before you could tempt me not to have the clothing belt… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/32 "2015-12-09T11:27:19Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > The belt doesn’t stay looking like it originally did, you just need to get an outfit that doesn’t happen to include one. Or boots, high heels, metal bits… As per **Skald** , the belt is indestructible, which could be useful; if I’m reading you right, and it can become any one of a number of indestructible items… ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/33 "2015-12-09T11:48:19Z")
Unlimited wardrobe. I’ll save a MINT not buying new clothing/shoes/jewelry. And I’ll save my sanity not having to ever bra-shop again (I assume the belt provides foundation garments and accessories, yes?) Also, it would be worth it to not have to pull on and align tights ever again. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/34 "2015-12-09T14:33:49Z")
A tool or clothes? No brainer, I’ll take the tool. Now I’ll read the OP and see if there any more details. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/35 "2015-12-09T14:54:20Z")
Are people really considering the possibilities offered by the screwdriver? Because “free clothes saves me money” becomes kind of superfluous[when you can pick any lock and fuck with any electronic security system…never mind just plain\*\* get cash from ATM\*\*s.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_screwdriver#Functions) ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/36 "2015-12-09T14:59:09Z")
Does the screwdriver actually fix the problems it finds, or does it only find the problems? ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/37 "2015-12-09T16:06:24Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > Does the screwdriver actually fix the problems it finds, or does it only find the problems? As I wrote upthread, it can fix many but not all problems. I suspect the higher the technology involved, the more effective it will be. If the touchscreen on your smartphone won’t work because of a software or circuitry issue, you can fix it with the sonic. If the problem is that the screen has been shattered, the sonic is the wrong tool. ---
**Author:** ![c\_carol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@c\_carol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_carol)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/38 "2015-12-09T18:25:25Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > I also am willing to make a commitment if so required to not attempt to incorporate it into a pair of Sonic RayBan Wayfarers. Wait … couldn’t I use the Wardrobe to _make_ the Sonic RayBans? If yes, then I’m changing my selection. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/39 "2015-12-09T18:42:10Z")
Who looks at a screwdriver and says “this needs to be more sonic”? I’ll take the wardrobe. ---
**Author:** ![Corner\_Case](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/corner_case/32/234_2.png) [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851/40 "2015-12-09T18:44:55Z")
[QUOTE=Corner Case] What if I wear the belt, twirl about, and think of the sonic screwdriver? Will I end up naked but sporting a very nice and useful probe? > [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > Do you not know the difference between clothing and screwdrivers? > > I am reducing your oatmeal-raisin cookie ration by 67% for asking stupid questions. [/QUOTE] Cum see, cum sigh … They’re both tools in the hands of the right person. And my ma always told me not to take cookies from strange men. Gosh, I hope I spelled that right! :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-rather-have-a-sonic-screwdriver-or-an-infinite-wardrobe/739851.md?page=3)