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I basically just want to know what you'd wish for if you didn't worry about others. So that's the real question, but it's not as catchy. Three wishes for something only for you. If it helps then assume all the other stuff resolves itself.

The rule is spirit of the law. If you wish for something that happens to help others, it's fine, but if you wish for something with the goal of doing something good for anyone but you, then you're turned into Elon Musks right thumb (you retain sentience and sapience, but you're a thumb. No ability to do anything and you don't control yourself, Elon does, you're his thumb.)

Example:
Okay: Your mom is sick and you wish for her to be cured, because you would miss your mom.
Not okay: Your mom is sick and you wish for her to be cured because she doesn't want to be sick.

And don't try to rules lawyer it, the genie will get you for that too.

Also only three wishes, it's a limitation on the genie, not a rule. It's physically incapable of it. It cannot give you more than three wishes, nor can it be made into something that can do that, nor can it make something that can do that, nor can it make something that can turn it into something that can do that.

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[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 2 points 1 hour ago

Change the world for the better but everyone knows I did it so I get free beers for life. x3

(Maybe also make it so I'm immune to gout and liver disease)

[–] robot_dog_with_gun@hexbear.net 5 points 2 hours ago

elon gives me all his property

zuck gives me all his property

bezos gives me all his property

genie doesn't get to say shit about what i do with it.

[–] Future_Honkey@hexbear.net 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)
  1. Everything on earth is now (or better, has always been) psychically connected

  2. Make my brain stop being so awful to me ~~sometimes~~

  3. Free Palestine (fine its gotta be selfish... give it to me so's i can do what i wants.)

[–] CloutAtlas@hexbear.net 6 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I want $500

I want a signed picture of LeVar Burton

I want a 6 month supply of Bombay Sapphire

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 1 points 57 minutes ago

Best wishes award 4 u

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 hours ago
  1. I want to hang out with this cool internet stranger
  2. I want both of us to be immune to hangovers
  3. I want LeVar Burton to come hang out with us (he can get no-hangover powers too)
[–] WhatDoYouMeanPodcast@hexbear.net 6 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Firstly, let's define a pocket dimension: a pocket dimension represents a place where time flows at 1/1 trillionth of the time that it does on Earth, I do not age while inside, is activated by intention, has a mjolnir-like capacity to return to my person by intention, death in there would mean being ejected into the real world, and I can choose to be ejected into the real world via intention.

  1. A pocket dimension in the form of an fire opal ring in which I get to live as a protagonist in a magical battle world. It is replete with narrative direction that is perfectly suited to me, compelling enemies, larger than life combat, incredibly high threshold for skill expression in magic, arcanologically infinite sustainability of resources, and space for creative solutions. It places me central to the conflict and progress such that I am capable of pushing the world forward by solving problems and interacting with people. It is light-hearted like Pokemon as opposed to grimdark like Warhammer.

  2. A pocket dimension in the form of an ornate silver band in which I can activate a debug menu of real life. It has a UI, but can also be controlled like a lucid dream. I can play through contrived scenarios with people. I can pluck them from real life or create them myself. I can study with teachers and compete against peers of my choosing. I can choose slices of time and space from Earth's past to see what happened. My own avatar can be modified in size, shape, age, and engage in noclip. I can fly or teleport. The dimension has an automaton that can be summoned to help me think through what would be useful to interrogate about situations. It has a repository of save files for situations and knowledge that I choose to store. I do not want or need for material comfort in this dimension (addiction, hunger, thirst, bathroom, etc.).

  3. Practical immortality - I only age or die if I choose to. My memories are retained even during manipulation of my form. I can choose to regenerate or ahem degrade my body to any age I have attained. Any injury or illness sustained that would render me incapable of using my brain would instantly teleport me to the nearest city center with phone and wifi, clothed, out of danger, sober, clean, maxed out on material comforts, at age 25 with my two pocket dimension rings on either index finger. If a finger has been lost, the ring will be on the next finger over. If the hand is lost, then it will be in my pocket and still capable of being evoked. If, for some reason, there is no city center with both wifi and phone network, it will prioritize wifi and then phone, and if neither are available, then I will be teleported to the most populated city center on Earth. I will be equipped with a phone with three emergency contacts that is capable of using the local network, the equivalent of $300 USD in 2025 in the local currency, 10gb of wifi data, a valid passport, and a translation app if necessary. If I feel I am in danger or imprisoned I can choose to unstuck myself with this same effect. If I am imperiled upon respawn it will take me to the geographically next closest city over in the same conditions. Any injury, illness, or mental illness sustained can be regenerated via intention.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 2 points 55 minutes ago

Oh pocket dimension is my wish too, though just a happy place where I can learn, heal, chill, cook and so on. Also ski and dive, but never be so happy I would prefer it to the real world.

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 5 points 4 hours ago

I want my foreskin back because I want the feelings they cut out of me at birth without my permission.

I want gay marraige to be recognized in Indonesia so I can move there with my husband and fuck off of Amerikkka and live somewhere nice that doesn't have freezing cold and snow and not a conservative KKKristian shithole.

I want enough money to live realtively comfortably to fuck off, enjoy the world, and not have to answer to a clock or a boss and office drama bullshit.

[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 7 points 5 hours ago

Nice try. You're not stealin' MY wishes

[–] JayTreeman@hexbear.net 6 points 5 hours ago
  1. Some type of super healing where my body knows what the optimal way to exist is and constantly adjusts to be there. (no chronic back pain, broken limbs set and heal, cancer gets gone, eye sight is best humanly possible etc.)
  2. I always have the money needed for any given circumstance in my money holder. (I could invite all you weirdos out for burritos and have enough to pay, or just go and cry in a whiskey neat and have the ability to pay)
  3. Beloved supreme dictator of the world. Pretty simple really
[–] 9to5@hexbear.net 10 points 6 hours ago

Ok now for some actual selfish wishes

Wish 1 Practical Immortality – No aging, no disease, no accidental deaths. I only die if I choose 2

Wish 2 (this ones for the Posadists) Full command over a high-tech Alien Invasion Fleet - Also has the implication that there are now 100% Aliens out there

Wish 3 Mindcontrol (All shall bow before their eternal empress) No but seriously with this I can make the world leaders who wont step down from my ayy lmaos bend the knee peacefully and avoid most of the large scale warfare . Time to start humanities golden Age I guess. I will be a merciful godess. I promise

doggirl-kiss

[–] Blep@hexbear.net 4 points 5 hours ago

Finish my degree

Some reasonable amlunt of.money $10M-$50M

A variety of fulfilling jobs that suit my skills and interests that i can pick between until i see fit to retire. All 24 hours a week fulltime of course

[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 8 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat and a bat and a '64 Impala

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 4 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

You wished for a wish too much you are now thumb (though taller thumb, baller thumb, with a girl who looks good thumb)

[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 5 points 7 hours ago

Jokes on you, I'm English, I was already a thumb

[–] SovietBeerTruckOperator@hexbear.net 8 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Ability to drink and eat whatever I want with no negative health affects.

10 mil.

Increase my charisma by like 10 points so I can [redacted by VolCel police].

[–] VOLCEL_POLICE@hexbear.net 3 points 7 hours ago

The VOLCEL POLICE are on the scene! PLEASE KEEP YOUR VITAL ESSENCES TO YOURSELVES AT ALL TIMES.

نحن شرطة VolCel.بناءا على تعليمات الهيئة لترويج لألعاب الفيديو و النهي عن الجنس نرجوا الإبتعاد عن أي أفكار جنسية و الحفاظ على حيواناتكم المنويَّة حتى يوم الحساب. اتقوا الله، إنك لا تراه لكنه يراك.

volcel-police

[–] SamotsvetyVIA@hexbear.net 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I'd wish to be happy (gommulism)

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] SamotsvetyVIA@hexbear.net 4 points 6 hours ago

save em for a rainy day.

maybe one could be to erase myself from the irminsul when i get tired of everything

[–] Hestia@hexbear.net 11 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I'd wish for communism (it's the system which benefits me the most)

No climate change (it's in my best interest that the world does not continue to burn)

Immortality (because the world I wished for is the ideal paradise and would be better than whatever the fuck happens when you die.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

With immortality there's always the issue of being 100% guaranteed to spend centuries buried under dirt though.

[–] Hestia@hexbear.net 4 points 6 hours ago

That's just an opportunity to reflect and experience ego death. Not entirely a bad thing

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 8 points 9 hours ago

I wish for communism, because most work feels like bullshit

I wish for a dictatorship of the proletariat, because I had being led by sociopaths.

I wish for a red army, because I hate that shitty people have so much power.

[–] FourteenEyes@hexbear.net 19 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Climate change makes me sad. Fix it.

No communism makes me sad. Fix it.

I wish I had my hair back. Just so I have the option of having it instead of having to be bald. Because I wonder if I remember what it's like.

[–] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I wish I had my hair back

For some reason I thought this said "I wish I had hair on my back"

[–] Pili@hexbear.net 8 points 11 hours ago

Maybe the monkey paw is actually well-meaning, but unfortunately misunderstands everyone and is really sad to see them disappointed with their wishes. sadness

[–] Cammy@hexbear.net 10 points 10 hours ago (4 children)
  1. I wish that every species in the animal kingdom becomes immune to violence inflicted by humans.

  2. I wish that humans can develop magical abilities that strengthen with their willingness to empathize with other living creatures.

  3. I wish that everyone had the ability to learn the language of another person after a day of spending time with them.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 4 points 7 hours ago

Good wishes! Sadly you are now a thumb. The wishes are still granted though, so you're the thumb of a vegan instead, which could be worse. And people will be able to learn your thumb language.

[–] BrownMinusBlue@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 8 hours ago

Would bacteria, fungus, parasites and viruses be covered by your first point? Cus that could be a major problem

[–] Vampire@hexbear.net 7 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

abysmal reading comprehension tbh

[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 6 points 9 hours ago

Average communist who has claimed they've read Kapital

[–] Cammy@hexbear.net 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

I'm using my wishes to turn the world into a magical setting and not setting myself up to be a healer, which I would do if magic existed and people were still fucking things up.

I wouldn't say abysmal, but convoluted.

[–] Cammy@hexbear.net 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Basically I want magical powers and to see what kind of world we can have where caring about others is a superpower.

[–] REgon@hexbear.net 2 points 7 hours ago

Fantastic! No longer thumb

[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 8 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

My body cannot get damaged other than aging. Can do hella drugs without ruining my brain, and I will be cured of my chronic physical disabilities

No more insomnia, this is ruining my life for the past decade

A couple million USD

I'm a simple person, my physical and mental disabilities and need to work are like 99% of the problems in my life

[–] this_dude_eating_beans@hexbear.net 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Make me bulletproof

Give me legendary fighting skills

....put 3 in the pocket for later use

I would just go around beating up cops

I feel like this could've easily been the plot to Luke Cage if the writers weren't a bunch of fucking libs

[–] doomsdayrs@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 hours ago

Bulletproof is not taser, batton, fire, chemical, blunt force trauma proof.

Just ask for practical immortality and you can do the same safer.

[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 16 points 11 hours ago (2 children)
  1. End capitalism because I don't want to show up for work.

  2. Create walkable cities because I hate driving.

  3. Eradicate all diseases because I don't want to get Covid or the bird flu.

[–] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 5 points 10 hours ago

Classic communist wanting to genocide the poor defenceless bacilli

[–] Gorb@hexbear.net 4 points 10 hours ago

Literally me

[–] Blockocheese@hexbear.net 10 points 10 hours ago

No longer physically disabled so i can do more things in life (im cool with keeping the autism), win one of those lotteries that gives you the money in increments so I can afford to leave any job whenever I want, and have my immigrant status being confirmed for obvious reasons

[–] DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 9 hours ago

I'd probably wish for a good night's sleep, a productive work day, and something nice to eat.

I should not be given genie wishes under any circumstances.

[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 5 points 10 hours ago
  1. To always be in the best possible state of health for the entirety of my life

  2. To be able to manifest any form of media whose story and gameplay I desire turns out that way

  3. Perfect galactic mind control (basically will be able to achieve the former two with the efforts of others instead while also being able to achieve anything else I want, such as awesome food, and also able to control alien life if it turns out it exists)

I do not desire to live forever; one lifespan is plenty.

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 5 points 10 hours ago

Given that the others have already wishes for communism and all that good stuff I'm gunna go for some really small-target wishes

Wish I didn't have adult acne like wtf I'm one foot in the grave and I still get pimples

um, I'd like my stomach to not be messed up and that I could digest food properly

I wish that my phone could run two apps at once and not just crash one of them so I can listen to a podcast and play a game at the same time

[–] sisatici@hexbear.net 6 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Destruction of USA and world communism would make me personally happy. If that is not okay I would wish for passive income just enough so I don't need to worry about future while living in a good home of my standards, a boat because I miss the feeling of waves on a ship and more fulfilling job with less work hours

[–] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 4 points 11 hours ago

I wish to become invincible; to lose the need (but not ability) to sleep; and to never be ostracized.