Captain America vs. Superman: The Ultimate Hero

Originally posted by D_Dude1210

But ppl need to appreciate that you've basically destroyed any chance you have for happiness by accepting the burden of absolute power.

doctors aren't unhappy because they're not saving lives every second of their waking lives

nor would you be as superman...you accept that you are not going to be everywhere every second...and eventually you'll be happy knowing that you have saved many lives rather than focusing on the lives that you weren't able to save

Originally posted by Starscream M
I disagree with this point wholeheartedly

doctors aren't unhappy because they're not saving lives every second of their waking lives

Originally posted by Mindset
Some are.

Originally posted by Starscream M
I disagree with this point wholeheartedly

doctors aren't unhappy because they're not saving lives every second of their waking lives

nor would you be as superman...you accept that you are not going to be everywhere every second...and eventually you'll be happy knowing that you have saved many lives rather than focusing on the lives that you weren't able to save

Again, big difference here.

Doctors can go home knowing that some other guy will pick up the slack and that they need to refresh their physical bodies to be competent in their work (otherwise they risk doing more harm than good).

Having Superman's powers means that you're the only one with the power to save ppl all over the world. No one can pick up the slack. You're the only one who can do it. You also don't ever get physically tired so there's no risk of ever doing harm. With this, the line blurs.

Also, you have to deal with your loved one's dying and getting old as you don't age or get sick or can get hurt with anything. While they all get sick, get old and die. With all the adoration all over the world, you'll still be alone.

There's the temptation to be corrupted by your power as well. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. And you have a LOT of time to be corrupted by it as you don't age. Thing is if you go on a rampage and subjugate everyone. you will completely lose your soul. Sadly, as you don't age, the guilt would prolly eat you up and someday wake you up, then you'll have to spend eternity making up for your crimes.

In the end, I see suicide as the only way out here.

I can think of a dozen other scenarious that would make such power SUCK to have.

But you're still right. The responsible thing to do will be to take Supe's powers. No question about that.

Originally posted by Starscream M
that would be a low price to pay to be a god

think, with superman's powers, I could do literally everything I wanted anytime I wanted

1 Become a Tyrant.

2 Spend your life being hunted by people who fear you in real life no goverment would accept the idea of a living god dispensing justice as he sees fit.

Originally posted by godking

2 Spend your life being hunted by people who fear you in real life no goverment would accept the idea of a living god dispensing justice as he sees fit.

Originally posted by Omega Vision
Except you wouldn't be "hunted". Even the most powerful nukes we have can't kill Superman.

You'll prolly hide so that ppl won't get hurt by YOU rather than you being hurt by ppl.

Edit. Actually, I think it would be more accurate to say that you hide so that ppl won't hurt THEMSELVES or others by trying to hurt you.

Originally posted by D_Dude1210
You'll prolly hide so that ppl won't get hurt by YOU rather than you being hurt by ppl.

Edit. Actually, I think it would be more accurate to say that you hide so that ppl won't hurt THEMSELVES or others by trying to hurt you.

True. Though they'll prolly just figure out another way to get themselves killed in an effort to take you out.

Humans are funny that way. 😄

Originally posted by D_Dude1210
True. Though they'll prolly just figure out another way to get themselves killed in an effort to take you out.

Humans are funny that way. 😄

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_goo

Originally posted by Omega Vision
My money is on a gray goo type scenario.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_goo

Another reason why Supe's powers can potentially totally SUCK.

Humanity wipes itself out by accident (or gets taken out by something you couldn't save it from like some uber disease or the aformentioned gray goo scenario) and surprise! surprise! YOU'RE indestructible...

I hope you like playing with yourself for all eternity.

That or suicide (not sure if Supes can even kill himself if he wanted to).

Originally posted by Starscream M
no when the hell did I say I would beat the hell out of innocent people?

using my powers to fry people who are trying to experiment on me is totally different

you are weak because you have no ambition

with super powers you just want to live a normal life!!??? jesus

with super powers, I would run the world like a utopia.

I don't see why everyone is acting like supes powers would be this huge burden. We all, everyone of us have the power to help people and save people, every single day. But none of us are wringing our hands about not doing it. We obviously can't do it on the scale of supes, but that is irrelevant to my point. They are only a burden in so far as you allow them to be one. I personally would have no problem with people dying while I was taking a break. One man can only do so much. Even Superman.

Originally posted by D_Dude1210
Another reason why Supe's powers can potentially totally SUCK.

Humanity wipes itself out by accident (or gets taken out by something you couldn't save it from like some uber disease or the aformentioned gray goo scenario) and surprise! surprise! YOU'RE indestructible...

I hope you like playing with yourself for all eternity.

That or suicide (not sure if Supes can even kill himself if he wanted to).

Whats to stop you from finding another planet with life?

Originally posted by snyper1982
I don't see why everyone is acting like supes powers would be this huge burden. We all, everyone of us have the power to help people and save people, every single day. But none of us are wringing our hands about not doing it. We obviously can't do it on the scale of supes, but that is irrelevant to my point. They are only a burden in so far as you allow them to be one. I personally would have no problem with people dying while I was taking a break. One man can only do so much. Even Superman.

If you start flying and saving people, some random Country/Military/Organization will see you as a threat and try to kill you. Sooner or later nukes will start to fly and casualties will pile up.

The only way to avoid this would be to not use the powers, in which case, it would just make more sense to pick Cap's abilities.

Look at the amount of crazies out there, if a being with godlike powers shows up, there will be violence and innocent people will end up getting hurt.

I’ll take Cap’s abilities because I’m a universal donor and Cap’s physical stats can be passed on by giving blood.

Originally posted by marwash22
you're completely missing the point. When i said you would be responsible for millions of lives, i wasn't referring to the people who die everyday of ordinary causes... what i was referring to is the millions of people who would die as a direct result of you exposing yourself as a Godlike figure.

If you start flying and saving people, some random Country/Military/Organization will see you as a threat and try to kill you. Sooner or later nukes will start to fly and casualties will pile up.

I know what you are talking about, I just find that it is quite the assumption you are making... You don't know that it would play out that way. Even if the nukes did start flying, as superman you can easily stop them. So let them fly. Besides, you can't hold yourself responsible for others actions.

Oh please, religious fanatics already blow up innocent people because they don't like certain groups.

Originally posted by Silent Master
Oh please, religious fanatics already blow up innocent people because they don't like certain groups.

So if they are already doing it, how is it your fault that they continue to do so??? We were also talking about nukes. The common religious fanatic doesn't have acces to them.

So, you're admitting that using Superman's powers would end in innocent people dying.

Thank you.