Would you rather...

be able to travel at light speed

be able to read minds

You can breathe in space

Mind Blowing Speed

Jan 25, 2012

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be able to travel at light speed

Traveling at light speed means reaching anywhere on Earth or in space in moments, making the entire world accessible
Knowing other people's thoughts constantly would be invasive and psychologically overwhelming rather than useful
Social media already reveals what most people think; mind reading adds discomfort rather than genuine advantage

be able to read minds

Traveling at light speed without precise control would be fatal — colliding with any object at that velocity would be catastrophic
Mind reading gives practical advantages in relationships, negotiations, and everyday decisions without physical risk
Relativistic effects at light speed could mean arriving years into the future, permanently separated from everyone you know

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Would you rather...

be able to travel at light speed

be able to read minds