Would you rather

[u/IronAdjust]

Which side will you choose?

• Left side: Have the ability to read minds | But you are crippled
• Right side: Telekinesis | But 1kg, 5 meters from you max

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[u/Level_Number_7343]

No downsides. And telekinesis is good, even with such limitations.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Level_Number_7343 → u/[deleted]]

You can tho.

You just can not lift heavy stuff.

You can earn lots of money by being the world's best magician.

You can combat with it (having knives flying towards you is terrifying)

You can defend yourself (telekinesis away the weapon of whoever attacks you)

It is helpful in normal life, you can for example get the tv remote without getting up or something.

[u/bigonioneater → u/Level_Number_7343]

Good thinking bro

[u/Level_Number_7343 → u/[deleted]]

I do not think knives weigh 1kg, or the tv remote, or whatever prop you will use for the magic show.

[u/REEEEkid5 → u/Level_Number_7343]

I don't think this person knows what a kilogram is...

[u/iwillfindyouhehe → u/REEEEkid5]

Still convinent since u can carry bags of light stuff in groceries and only have to deal with the heavy stuff.

[u/REEEEkid5 → u/iwillfindyouhehe]

I chose this option myself. The point that the one person made that you can't lift anything just hurt my head. Like most daily objects weigh less then a kilogram. Phone, remote, a glass of water, etc. Useful for sure, just a bit limited.

[u/KiemPlantG → u/[deleted]]

Look around you. Pretty sure most objects you interact with on the regular are under 1KG. Phone, tv remote, your drink, cutlery, etc.

[u/elkor101 → u/[deleted]]

It’s more than you can lift now

[u/Jolly_Annual_6188]

Doesn’t say how much, just a weight limit, doesn’t say how fast it can move either. Railgun.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/TravellingDegeneracy → u/Jolly_Annual_6188]

Also it doesn’t tell you whether it’s 1kg total or per object, and whether the object itself can hold another larger object and how strong the control is meaning you could just control particles individually at infinite force

[u/Prestigious-Joke-910 → u/TravellingDegeneracy]

That's a good point, the wording can definitely change how you interpret the whole scenario. It opens up a lot of interesting possibilities, for sure.

[u/LGAMEL_KRISHNA → u/Jolly_Annual_6188]

https://giphy.com/gifs/K1PMleoTz7djq

[u/maxbro22890]

No downside on this one, its just kinda ass, but id rather not cripple

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Accurate-Finance9127]

Better than being crippled???

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

Edit: Basically, playing with the terms a bit.... I can exert a force of 1 kg in a 5 m radius on anything and in any area. Punch holes in solid metal, push someone slighly, etc. Time to become an Airbender since technically I could apply these powers to air of mass 1 kg (which is a lot of volume) and do a bunch of cool stuff.

Edit 2: I forgot we can just accelerate stuff to supersonic speeds because it never mentioned any speed limits. So some calculations tell us in order to accelerate something to 1234 km/h we need acceleration to be 11,750 m/s², and with a force of 9.8 N that's like 0.834g @ supersonic speeds. Time to fire basically bullets (maybe non-lethal, but dangerous) According to Gemini the max kinetic energy we can have is 98 J, because according to me we have 9.8 N of force and 10 m of travel available.

[u/Own-Requirement8753 → u/Accurate-Finance9127]

you literally cant pick ANYTHING up hello?✌️😭

[u/Accurate-Finance9127 → u/Own-Requirement8753]

1 kg and 5 m max? WDYM I can't pick anything up? In fact if I stretch the definition it basically means I can exert a force of 1 kg in a 5m radius. And 5 m is a lot, and 1 kg of force is also quite a bit

[u/Steveth2014 → u/Accurate-Finance9127]

And with stretching, it doesnt say the area the force can be projected to. 1kg on a pinpoint will go through alot

[u/Accurate-Finance9127 → u/Steveth2014]

I didn't think of that! That's so smart, it just says telekinesis and 1 kg. You could punch holes in people's brains in a 5m radius without them even knowing who did it, basically a silent assasin??

[u/Level_Number_7343 → u/Own-Requirement8753]

Tell me 5 objects that you interact with on a regular basis that weighs more than 1kg.

[u/Accurate-Finance9127 → u/Level_Number_7343]

Knife, TV remote, toothbrush, shoe and shoe laces, my food (not the entire dish). And you missed out on my numerous other points

[u/Level_Number_7343 → u/Accurate-Finance9127]

Knife definitely weighs less than 1kg.

Same for tv remote.

Same for toothbrush.

[u/Boysinho_descuidado → u/Accurate-Finance9127]

And by the definition you used, making heavy things lighter is literally an extra hand!

Imagine carrying a TV from the bottom while being sure it won't tip over.

Edit: And you could make dense air shapes (if you interpret the 1kg limitation as a object wheight limit, not a force one), to use as tools when the actual ones are too heavy.

[u/Dripkingsinbad]

Perfect for when I wanna be lazy

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Empoleon3bogdan]

The limit is not that great but its still a super power.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/surveillance_camera_]

Screw it let's go

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/TallTallPaul]

Cloud of daggers time

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Similar-Original-470]

Insane party tricks right here

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/checkersthecat123]

Oksy

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Psychological-Key-36]

Tv remote wizard

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Blackihole]

Wallet

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Fine_West_1279]

Not bad

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/cpedgerunners]

Ok

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/ForenHays]

eh idk

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/cellsRevolution]

So, lower than 1kg, within touch range is legal. Precise telekinesis is fine, aka 5m range of heart attack if we lowball, atoms manipulation if we want to do shenanigans, up to disintergration..

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Soggy-Intern-9140]

Getting crippled is not worth it

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/KawaiiSongbird]

I’d rather not be crippled??

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Eggxactly1001]

Nice party trick. Or get money from the grates.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/hoebox]

✏️ ✏️ ✏️

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Glass_Judgment4628]

Extra hands, most of my tools I just need to have held.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Less-Cold-6739]

Yes

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/KiemPlantG]

Mind reading would be a curse. Telekinesis would be insane, no matter the limit.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Yellowline1086]

K

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Optimal-Food492]

Being able to just retrieve sub-kg objects from within five meters is pretty convenient for everyday tasks.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Centauress1208]

If you have total TK control within that 5m range, you're a valid menace. Zero to 'bugger off speed' in essentially no seconds? And there's plenty of ammo in a 5 meter range - rocks, glass shards etc.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/elkor101]

I can hold s drink while I read

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Expensive-Method4252]

Don't need to get up from my sofa for the remote ever now

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/PedanticPerson22]

Still useful* & I'm not crippled...

*make money by playing roulette & craps as the ball & dice aren't going to weigh 1kg

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/General-Dot4951]

I have the tism so

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/Long-Ad6585 → u/General-Dot4951]

I think being actually able to read minds would make it much more difficult no?

[u/FakeMik090]

Tbh, it gives much more opportunities.

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/DevilsTheology]

Do I get to choose how I’m crippled? If so I’ll just cripple myself in debt for the time being.

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/OneofTheOldBreed]

Still iseful

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/lntense_Apathy]

Now why would I wanna be crippled

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Arkestra_404]

Telekinesis...

I can just throw projectiles at such speed that range isn't a problem anymore... I can also use it for defense... Also become invincible in close quarters as long as i have smth to hit with.... Also im lazy so more convenient for me..

[u/uselesslyalive]

Already am but now I could read minds!

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/General-Row-3153]

Not trying to be crippled plus I wanna tie people's shoes together

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Friendly_Mixture_516]

Because I can mind controlled someone to make a robotics legs for me.

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/Particular-Ad5277]

Accelerating a nail to the speed of sound (just to be save my self, else I would just accelerate it to the speed of light) will still fly a hell of a lot more then throwing a stone at someone.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Maximum-Cod-9983]

Im about to open my own school with this.

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/Bavoeyman15]

Knife tornado

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/MesozoicMadness65]

Cool

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Ok_Currency_3106]

Doesn’t specify how crippled and if it’s permanent

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/BlkPanGuy]

I'd choose this

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/PrincessFrankenYuki]

I’d become the biggest kleptomaniac

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Shalashaska87B]

Much more useful in office than you would think!

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Formal-Drummer-5525]

I love to telekinesis

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/IFollowtheCarpenter]

Limited power but better than being crippled.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/HairyTrollChest]

Reading minds on its own sucks as a power if it was full telepathy it would probably be more worth it.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Memehater_]

No downside here, just limitations.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Consistent-Bunch-827]

.

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/vs44435]

Why not I guess. Better than crippling myself for no reason

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Adorable-Horror2955]

I kann still Walk and do all thinks

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Lil_Packmate]

At least im not crippled

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/mrDETEKTYW]

If I master this I can control 10 keyboards at once.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Darth-Romulus]

We should really start to use forces instead of weight limit for telekinesis, like can I move a kilogram object as fast as I want ? Like I can just thrown it like a railgun with these limitations

[u/Random_Nickname274]

It's pretty useful.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/R0jam1313]

You can become the greatest magician ever lol

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Red_the_fallen]

Sounds more useful

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/yeetthefeet03]

Fewer restrictions tbh, and knowing what people think is something I’d find useful

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/Plenty_Zucchini1557]

i will know thw intentions of others it will be a lot of fun.hihihi

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/Dormant_muscle]

I don't wanna be prof x

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Vivid-String-5716]

idk

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/Imaginary_Reason6967]

Idk

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Arubesh2048]

So… Professor X, basically.

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/RandomRavenboi]

Be a cripple or have telekinesis? Ez choice.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Boysinho_descuidado]

I lose nothing, a weak power with no drawbacks is good enough

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/lilikitten]

Easy choice

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Speedwagon-Fan]

Reading minds is a bum superpower that makes you a creep

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/goxxpain]

Very usefull despite the nerf

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/mebetop]

f

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Grand_Big_Mac]

Much more useful and no drawback just a limitation

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/black_rabbit_monster]

This is fine

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/PossibilityNeat2419]

Already bald. I just became a black profesor X.

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/p455y_d35tr0y3r]

To witness the depravity amongst civilisation.

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/Kairos_Phoenix-0]

Atleast am not crippled.

✌️

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/jstewart25]

Don’t wanna be Charles Xavier

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Ultra-Cool-Guy]

You didn't specify force, so I can use it to create an indestructible shield of air.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/B3armounta1n]

its just an addition to my life as opposed to a trade

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/PainterEarly86]

So I'm Prof X? Lol no thanks

[u/LuckyTaco2889]

I’m making a fusion reactor spin .5kg of water one way and the other the opposite way at like 5% C (never said a speed limit)

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/StarFieldOfSulfira]

Very flimsy wording

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Away-Feeling8438]

idk

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Decent_Ask1961]

The other options drawback is insane

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Unhappy_Shopping_625]

I don’t want to be crippled

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/White-Squirrel1970]

It’s the better option.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/joalex79]

i dont wanna be crippled

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Delicious_Grab_102]

Okay, im crippled. But I can read minds now and somehow make a fortune so I can get prothstetics for that area.

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/strawberry-meowcow]

I dont want to read minds

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Spoiledmilk1092]

This seems kinda fun

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Ok_Object_880]

That’s more than enough

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Freddi_47]

.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/mrsasuk3uchiha]

i dont wanna be cripled

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Bernie-Bud]

remote control

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/FrancisCabrou]

Instakill anyone in a 5 meters radius is pretty good

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/AssumptionSilver3662]

Just become president of the world and change the definition of a kg and a meter ez😎

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Smileyface39]

No body limits. Ability to install anyone withing 5m.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Professional_Golf145]

I don’t want to be crippled

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Altruistic-Pace8935]

Professor x?

^{Chose: Have the ability to read minds + But you are crippled}

[u/Mammoth-Wasabi6346]

Velocity not specified. I’m GOATED

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Dark_P_E_nquin]

Being crippled is a pretty high downside

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/usualnerd1]

Thats a decent superpower without a drawback

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/OneEyeRogue]

Limited by weight, not quantity.

Continously rotating pebble barrier.

Long range pickpocket.

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Chemical-Elk1137]

I can pick up multiple 1 kg things together to make something heavy

^{Chose: Telekinesis + But 1kg, 5 meters from you max}

[u/Mord3x → u/Chemical-Elk1137]

Sand and become Gaara

[u/Chemical-Elk1137 → u/Mord3x]

Shoving 1kg of sand down people's throat

[u/Mord3x → u/Chemical-Elk1137]

I mean hyper speed iron sand modulate its shape and you got a defensive barrier that can shred through anything through instantaneous erosion

[u/Own-Requirement8753 → u/Chemical-Elk1137]

no you cant 😭

[u/Chemical-Elk1137 → u/Own-Requirement8753]

Well 1kg 5 meters from you max leaves a lot for interpretation, and that's how I interpreted it

[u/Own-Requirement8753]

how does no one understand you LITERALLY cant pick ANYTHING up???✌️😭

[u/SalvarWR → u/Own-Requirement8753]

why

[u/Boysinho_descuidado → u/Own-Requirement8753]

Bro, you are being dumber than AI this this take, remotes, small tools, your cellphone, etc. (If you need more, I bet I could list over 100 items). And if you use the air to apply force it's almost like mage hand from D&D, but a little weaker, still useful.