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Be honest: if you had the power to stop time, your morals would go out the window. (lemmy.zip)

submitted 9 months ago by balderdash9@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Pretty much the title. I've been watching more realistic super hero shows like The Boys and Invincible. The reoccurring themes is that with great power comes great immorality.

I think it's easy for us normies to respect other people and their property because there are clear consequences for violating social norms. But what would the average person do if they had super powers?

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[-] balderdash9@lemmy.zip -3 points 9 months ago

You really would prefer to strawman instead of seeing where reasonable people could disagree huh. Maybe the point is too philosophical for your taste.

[-] originalfrozenbanana@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

You’re not reasonably debating if you start from an illogical premise.

If you don’t like debate don’t come complaining about being debated.

It’s also a bit weird you’re whining about the straw man that you brought up in the first place

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

If OP had super powers, your life might be in danger right now for debating the incorrect position or way or whatever.

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