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A few of my friends went to the New York Comic Book Festival this weekend. I took advantage of teasing them relentlessly, but took secret delight when one brought me back a story of a girl who uses her powers of seduction to control all of the men in her life.

I got to thinking, even if we had super powers it wouldn’t solve all of our problems, although we could definitely have some fun.

There’s the obvious scenario of being invisible- disappearing and sneaking into a locker room to watch the boys change. The downside? Most of the time I would prefer to be more visible, instead of constantly overlooked. Besides, everything you saw would have to be a secret to keep people from feeling violated, and I’ve never been a good liar.

And then of course, it would occasionally be handy to read people’s minds. It would be great in any argument to know when the other person was lying or what they were going to say next. But, as we all know, our harshest criticisms always seem to resonate more than the highest praise, so it’s probably better that we don’t know everything going on in people’s heads.

Super strength could be fun, except that most heroes don’t have control over it. We all know that adrenaline could kick in and we can do things we thought were impossible, but in moments of passion it can be tough to think clearly. Imagine how carefully you have to handle a baby, how carefully you hold them. Do you really want to treat everyone in your life with kid gloves? Sometimes feeling vulnerable and safe can be one of the greatest emotions we can experience.

Can you think of a power that would make life easier without creating more problems? Until then, I’m going to do my best to keep one life straight, without worrying about an alter ego. Of course, this doesn’t mean I won’t still enjoy dancing around the room in superhero underwear, even on the off chance that someone invisible is watching.

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