Invisible Boy: I'm invisible. Can you see me?
Rest of Mystery Men: YES.
Superman superman
I want to fly like superman
Superman superman
Wish I could fly like superman
Yesterday I was listenning again to a classic This American Life episode entitled Superpowers. Act One features John Hodgman asking a bunch of people which superpower they would like to have: flight or invisibility. He finds that this is one of those questions that offers insight into the kind of person you are. He also found it to be a great conversation item for parties.
He set ground rules for each ability, as follows:
- Flight: At will you can fly within Earth's atmosphere with a maximum velocity of 1000MPH.
- Invisibility: You and your clothes become invisible at will. Items you pick up stay visible.
I'm on the fence, leaning toward invisibility. Which would you choose, and why?
P.S. The episode also includes an interview with Jonathan Morris, editor of the website Gone & Forgotten, an archive of failed comic book characters with Morris' commentary. His articles are funny stuff.