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The internet has collectively ruined every superpower with science, for your enjoyment
Ever wondered what would actually happen if you could bend the laws of physics? The result, as it turns out, is not pretty
01 March 2016
Superpowers are great aren’t they? Bending the boring rules of reality for some pretty impressive feats of physics and science. Sadly, they’re pretty much limited to special effects and movies (for the time being).
However, if they were real, you can count on Reddit to thoroughly dismantle all of your hopes and dreams.
In a thread titled “What superpower is ruined the most by real world physics?” many commenters took it upon themselves to find the realism holes in plenty of common superheroes.
Super speed would super suck
CommentWhat superpower is ruined the most by real world physics?Invisibility but not visibility
CommentWhat superpower is ruined the most by real world physics?Walking through walls would have nasty side effects
CommentWhat superpower is ruined the most by real world physics?Nearly Headless-Cyclops
CommentWhat superpower is ruined the most by real world physics?I hope you like Iron Man well done
CommentWhat superpower is ruined the most by real world physics?Massive strength at a game-breaking cost
CommentWhat superpower is ruined the most by real world physics?Freezing time is now basically useless
CommentWhat superpower is ruined the most by real world physics?The guy who believes Batman is living a lie
CommentWhat superpower is ruined the most by real world physics?Latest
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