A genie appears in your neighborhood, offering three wishes for superpowers to save the world. The catch: you must choose from a limited selection. Our friends on Facebook share their picks for useless superpowers that nobody would want. Check out the list and vote for the ones you agree with most. Comments have been edited for length and clarity.
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Facebook commenter James E.James E:
Having small wings offers no real flight power.
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Facebook commenter Steve S.Steve S:
The ability to say the alphabet backward at speed seems useless; I only use it to trick friends.
Facebook commenter.Kristin S:
I can sing it backward fast. I can sign it forward and backward at speed. We should start a club for useless talents!
Facebook commenter.Gary D:
My father learned the alphabet backward quickly and won a contest in the '50s. That was a thing.
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Facebook commenter.Ann G:
Bending spoons with your mind. Only spoons work.
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Facebook commenter.Jay F:
You teleport to a random spot when you sneeze.
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Facebook commenter.Daniel M:
You can taste things with your fingers.
Facebook commenter.Summer L:
That skill likely avoided many bad choices.
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Facebook commenter.Martín:
Great question! I think turning into a mountain is the answer. It just stays there.
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Facebook commenter.Ernie M:
Hearing people's thoughts is pointless. Social media already does that, and it serves no purpose.
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Facebook commenter.Nolan A:
You always plug a USB cable in the correct direction.
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Facebook commenter.Jerry M:
Knowing when someone lies. People lie constantly to get what they want.
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Facebook commenter.Carmelo S:
The ability to fly 1 inch off the ground.
Facebook commenter.Merrill R:
That is just jumping.
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Facebook commenter.Michael S:
Extreme Sandwich Making.
Facebook commenter.David W:
Becoming famous worldwide for sandwiches.
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Facebook commenter.Shane G:
Be honest, super intelligence is the most useless superpower. People ignore smart people, so that power fails.
Facebook commenter.Sierra D:
Shows show that intelligence eventually surpasses what they try to outsmart, and then they go crazy.
Facebook commenter.Jason S:
That is a good point! It is true!
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