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Pretty much the title. I've been watching more realistic super hero shows like The Boys and Invincible. The reoccurring themes is that with great power comes great immorality.

I think it's easy for us normies to respect other people and their property because there are clear consequences for violating social norms. But what would the average person do if they had super powers?

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[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Everyone in this thread, "what's this, I am a bastion of morality and its extremely important I convince anons on the internet about this."

But for real when I dream about stopping time I dream of a pocket universe where I am the only person present. That way I can speed (I know I know I'm evil) on highways, explore, and learn without weird frozen bodies getting in my way. I would mostly use it for naps and cheating on tests (I know super evil).

[–] thegreatgarbo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Oh I would totally only stop to sleep and vacation.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not me. There would be so much murder. But we'd be able to take action on climate change and have way fewer billionaires, for starters.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does it have to be murder. Can't you just move them to a secluded island away from all communication technology and if they are found just move them again? I promise it would be more fun.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unless the time stop powers get real weird with physics, I really don't think I'd be down for carrying thousands of people thousands of miles and then babysitting their prison indefinitely.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The physics would have to be weird so I just go with it's your super power you get to define the limits.

[–] CertifiedBlackGuy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

My man

My first thought was literally how much evil sleep I could get.