Telekinesis...

[SckizoBoy]

Because I feel like it... (actually, because of the 'favourite superpower' thread#God-only-knows)

I personally believe that telekinesis can explain away every other superpower conceived by man (except time-travel, but if that ever was a superpower, then we're all fucked, so it is thereby discounted).

Suggest abilities, and I will endeavour to evolve it from telekinesis. Cake to whoever stumps me.

Captcha - fulfilled blessu

Why thank you...

Spoiler: Round One

I will not be held responsible for the inaccuracy of the science herein! =P

Enhanced cognetive abilities, basically a living super-genius.

Enhanced cognition = selective synapse signalling acceleration (plus points for being a neuro-biologist!)
Super-genius... is that really a superpower? (Discuss)

I don't know if telekinesis is the #1 best power (and I don't care), but it IS my favorite.

Personally, telepathy is my favourite, but hey.

Immortality. I would like to hear how telekinesis explains immortality or even invulnerability.

Immortality = selective biochemical manipulation to maintain function of all organs & organ systems
Invulnerability = telekinetic armour/shielding (either deflective or absorbant, that'll cover most unless you have a specific scenario in mind)

Explain away Regeneration.

Regeneration = as with Immortality, selective biochemical manipulation to close wounds, fabricate antibodies/platelets/macrophages etc.

Explain mind control.

Mind Control = manipulation of signal firing of target(s) nerves (either terminal or neural, grrr... I need to remember my human physiology, curse you!) (either calcium cascades or neurostransmitters, both work)

But here, I'll give you an easy one: Fire blasts shot from the palm of your hand.

You're not seriously expecting me to explain that are you, eh, Colonel Mustang? Hmm?! I refer you to Riza Hawkeye's back, you're so smart!

Spoiler: Round Two

Once again, I will not be held responsible for any inaccuracy of the science herein.

I could only see that working for turning into a golem. Forming scales and muscles from mind power is too much of a stretch. It also doesn't explain how your normal systems don't get damaged or simply collapse from the changes.

That's really open to debate, because by association, you are capable of changing your internal composition, but it's only if you need/want to adopt the target creature's complete biology, as opposed to say, just morphology. Provided you can keep your blood pumping to your brain with sufficient glucose/minerals, you can do pretty much anything you wish with the rest of your body (and at your leisure, if you think about it... in my case, really, really hard...!)

I just wanna throw in my use of telekinesis from the earlier thread, use telekinesis like a physical ghost of yourself, just like Nero in DMC4.

Oh, that's easy, if you know the dimensions of your body, replicate in an empty space with deflective response where your body is. *shrug*

So wait a sec here, you're claiming the acceleration and redirection of trillions of electrons as telekinesis? May as well claim that mind control is a function of electricity blast powers... I'm pretty sure you'd just give the person an aneurysm as they fought for control of their brain. As for regeneration and immortality... That could work, unless the person with the powers was disintegrated. You could probably go up to about "Incredible" regeneration under the FASERIP system, but nothing along the lines of a guy who can reform himself after being incinerated in a nuclear blast. Invulnerability... deflection yes, absorption... how? Which brings another power to mind: energy absorption.

Uh, where did I mention electrons? In any event, electrons still constitute material (to even the most cynical of theoretical physicists). As for the energy absorption, that is a very sticky point. Telekinesis = mental strength to influence matter. By its own definition, energy is input to the material in question, hence telekinesis is the manipulation of energy. Example: you have a shield using telekinesis to stop bullets, so question: does the 'shield' send a repulsive burst of energy to stop the bullet, or does it absorb the energy of the bullet to bring it to a stop? What I tend to say is that either one works as far as telekinesis is concerned though each has its advantages/disadvantages.

Mine: Teleportation, you can move things with telekinesis but you can't move it through nothing instantaneously.

Toughy... this one would only work if you could accurate identify every atom in your body and replicate them at the target location (relative positions and all). However, your brain would require the processing power of a 2.5 Gig 128 core supercomputer to pull it off. Grrr... argh...

Spoiler: Your Cake Sir!

Now, please tell me that you dislike cheesecake, as I actually want that piece!

Okay then. Explain.......... Telekinesis. How does your mind have the power to affect other things?

Oh snap, I think I just broke your thread :3

*head... strain... explode* LOL

 

[ScoopMeister]

Sorry, I'm not really sure what you mean. Are you saying you can explain how telekinesis is better than any other superpower?

 

[Kecunk]

The ability to turn objects into solid gold by having sex with them.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Sorry, I'm not really sure what you mean. Are you saying you can explain how telekinesis is better than any other superpower?

No, what I'm trying to say is that (virtually) every superpower is just some application of telekinesis (in some way/shape/form).

The ability to turn objects into solid gold by having sex with them.

*ahem* and just when would the 'turning into gold' actually happen, pray?!

And... that is wrong/shallow on... so many levels.

 

[TheIronRuler]

Enhanced cognetive abilities, basically a living super-genius.
Explain that with your gravity gun.

 

[Twilight_guy]

Immortality. I would like to hear how telekinesis explains immortality or even invulnerability.

 

[dkyros]

Mind Bullets!!!
Thats telekinesis Kyle.

Well now that I've got Tenacious D out of my system,

Explain away Regeneration.

 

[ultrachicken]

Explain mind control.

 

[loc978]

pretty sure you're not going to explain away mind-control or regeneration/immortality with telekinesis. Certain types of invulnerability, maybe...

But here, I'll give you an easy one: Fire blasts shot from the palm of your hand.

 

[SckizoBoy]

I will not be held responsible for the inaccuracy of the science herein! =P

Enhanced cognetive abilities, basically a living super-genius.

Enhanced cognition = selective synapse signalling acceleration (plus points for being a neuro-biologist!)
Super-genius... is that really a superpower? (Discuss)

I don't know if telekinesis is the #1 best power (and I don't care), but it IS my favorite.

Personally, telepathy is my favourite, but hey.

Immortality. I would like to hear how telekinesis explains immortality or even invulnerability.

Immortality = selective biochemical manipulation to maintain function of all organs & organ systems
Invulnerability = telekinetic armour/shielding (either deflective or absorbant, that'll cover most unless you have a specific scenario in mind)

Explain away Regeneration.

Regeneration = as with Immortality, selective biochemical manipulation to close wounds, fabricate antibodies/platelets/macrophages etc.

Explain mind control.

Mind Control = manipulation of signal firing of target(s) nerves (either terminal or neural, grrr... I need to remember my human physiology, curse you!) (either calcium cascades or neurostransmitters, both work)

But here, I'll give you an easy one: Fire blasts shot from the palm of your hand.

You're not seriously expecting me to explain that are you, eh, Colonel Mustang? Hmm?! I refer you to Riza Hawkeye's back, you're so smart!

 

[Layz92]

No telekinesis really can explain away most everything if you think on a molecular level. Mind control is the manipulation and restriction of chemicals in the human mind. Turning things to gold could be achieved by rending atoms and reassembling the components to create new materials (using your genetalia as a focus if you so wish). Intelligence though manipulating your own brain to cause it to create new synapses, stimulating faster responses and so on. Damn the guy who is running the thread beat me to the responses.

EDIT: Supergenius can be a superpower in some cases. Take Forge from The X-Men for example he is a supergenius when it comes to machinery and it's creation. Reed Richards from Fantastic Four is just really smart.

 

[SckizoBoy]

No telekinesis really can explain away most everything if you think on a molecular level. Mind control is the manipulation and restriction of chemicals in the human mind. Turning things to gold could be achieved by rending atoms and reassembling the components to create new materials (using your genetalia as a focus if you so wish). Intelligence though manipulating your own brain to cause it to create new synapses, stimulating faster responses and so on. Damn the guy who is running the thread beat me to the responses.

Bingo... now apply to subatomic level, and telekinesis = alchemy = win!

 

[Nocturnal Gentleman]

Okay then. How would telekinesis explain away shape shifting? Especially from smaller creatures to much larger ones?

 

[Blue_vision]

The ability to turn objects into solid gold by having sex with them.

Manipulating the protons of every single atom in the object to form new gold nuclei. Mind-based nuclear chemistry!

 

[TheIronRuler]

I will not be held responsible for the inaccuracy of the science herein! =P

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But here, I'll give you an easy one: Fire blasts shot from the palm of your hand.

You're not seriously expecting me to explain that are you, eh, Colonel Mustang? Hmm?! I refer you to Riza Hawkeye's back, you're so smart!

If I could high five you through the internet, I would.
I agree completely. (Though he did burn the tatoo after he copied the research, so...I'm a geek.)

 

[Layz92]

Okay then. How would telekinesis explain away shape shifting? Especially from smaller creatures to much larger ones?

As long as the power source is intact (assuming the mind) you could discard, reshape and gain matter at will if you so wished as long as you could maintain your power of telekinesis. The only challenge would be using a set of nerves and muscles unknown to you, but that is unrelated to HOW you would shapechange.

Teleportation? Morning teleportation if possible.

This is more variations on a theme. Same deal as making gold only your power would have a predefined end location then your power would send your atoms to that location and reassemble.

 

[wrecker77]

Teleportation? Morning teleportation if possible.

 

[Nocturnal Gentleman]

Okay then. How would telekinesis explain away shape shifting? Especially from smaller creatures to much larger ones?

As long as the power source is intact (assuming the mind) you could discard, reshape and gain matter at will if you so wished as long as you could maintain your power of telekinesis.

I could only see that working for turning into a golem. Forming scales and muscles from mind power is too much of a stretch. It also doesn't explain how your normal systems don't get damaged or simply collapse from the changes.