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[-] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago

Shapeshifter: it’s broken as hell if you take it to the molecular level. Shapeshift into something that can fly, into a very thin transparent film on the ceiling of a room, into something which can withstand great temperatures or bullets, hell, you can even shapeshift into something that photosynthesizes.

[-] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Monkey's paw version: you're a shapeshifter like Odo in DS9. You have to consciously model every aspect of your form. Imagine the most detailed image of a human you can in your mind. That's the fidelity with which your form will be represented. You can only take on a form that is as detailed as your understanding and perception of an object is. Your form is more of a human-shaped animate object than an actual human being.

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[-] glnpf148@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Photosynthesis

[-] Saganaki@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 days ago

The ability to steal anywhere from 1-10 hours of sleep from someone I touch per 24 hours

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[-] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Healing powers 100%

But if I'm being selfish/lazy, I'd copy Ezra from Fairy Tail, she can swap out her armor and weapons instantly. I'd use it to always have a rain coat, umbrella. Fall over in bed and be instantly be PJs, wake up stay and in comfy cloths right until I get to work. Climb up a ladder and never have to go back down for a tool. Spill food all over, and instantly have a new shirt. Get mugged and swap over to appropriate armor and a heavy assault weapon.

[-] Nutteman@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Ability to give people taste buds wherever I think is funniest at the time

[-] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Normally I would say teleportation or the ability to fly but in 2025 I think I could solve some big problems with mind control.

[-] MoistOwlette@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I want to know how and what to say to other people to convince them to do what I ask. So like not full manipulation or mind reading but like social engineering turned up to 100!

[-] epidermal4@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago

To make people know stuff and experience stuff.

Then I'm just gonna travel the world to get people educated, see the other side of the story, think independently, etc. Like I think those are if you have the experience of it once then you know how to do it on your own.

There will be all those mind control moral dilemma of free will and bias and stuff I think rising up o along the way, so that could be the complicated part, the self-justification of power. I don't really care for being just though so I think it's just going to be all jolly.

I think with that we should be able to get some people to stop fighting and be happy at least. Probably make some part of the society more functional as usually the system always break at some point but good men along makes stuff work. Though it's another jump from educated men to good men :)

[-] CobyCat@kbin.earth 8 points 6 days ago

In order of preference:

  1. Immortality
  2. Shapeshifting
  3. The ability to look at something and immediately know what it is and what it's worth (would make flea market and thrift store visits a lot more efficient)
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[-] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago

To always have the right amount of change in my pocket

Don't really want to be rich, just always have enough

[-] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

I want time travel like a video game or Git handles it. I want to be able to save and load timelines.

[-] kureta@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

immortality but I can die if I want to.

[-] atcorebcor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

To be able to create any art I have in my imagination in seconds exactly how I imagine. Videos, photos, sculptures, etc.

[-] Boozilla@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

To revisit events in my past while retaining all knowledge. I wouldn't want to alter the main timeline, but there are so many things I'd like to experience again and experiment with doing things differently. And some deep regrets I'd like a conplete do-over on. Maybe even live some "branches of alternate lives" for years if I wanted.

[-] krowbear@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

I would want to be able to switch bodies with people like in Freaky Friday, but I would want to control who and when.

[-] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 7 points 6 days ago

Super Siri that can answer any questions.

"How do I build a time machine?"

"Is there any hidden treasure around here?"

"How do I make myself immortal?"

[-] Bgugi@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Really close to mine: reach into my pocket and pull out whatever I want to. Time machine? Treasure? Functional immortality tied to my intent to live pill? Pants with a huge pocket so I can pull out this big thing that wouldn't fit in my normal pocket?

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[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 3 points 5 days ago

Telepathically make people shit their pants from anywhere in the world.

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[-] LucidNightmare@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 6 days ago

Adaptability.

Get a cut? Your skin adapts to no longer have that happen. Get shot? You’re now bulletproof. Cancer? Your body adapted before it could even get slightly serious. Muscles that build faster without needing to do much more than lift a heavy weight a few times.

Saw it in a book called Superhuman way back in the day. Cool concept.

[-] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 6 points 6 days ago

Voluntary Immortal. Meaning I can die if I want to badly enough. I'd like to just observe all the remaining time humans are a thing without having to worry about mortal body maintenance and food.

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[-] Matombo@feddit.org 3 points 5 days ago

Flying, i always had a fantasy about just beibg able to fly superman style, fast, slow or just floating

[-] andrewta@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

My farts are now filled with ultra potent sex pheromones. My farts are usually quiet, and usually no one notices them. Time to reap the wind!

[-] voodooattack@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

My farts are usually quiet, and usually no one notices them

Famous last words

[-] Butterpaderp@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Nothing beats accidentally farting at the dmv and getting swamped by a couple grannies in line next to you

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