On Superpowers

Modern cartoons, films, and comic books spread the obsession with super powers. Captain america is super fast and strong, Magneto can lift and smash cars, Harry Potter can cast a plenty of magic spells... Our children (and not only) suck it all in and dream on of having one of these powers.

But what do we actually get from these fantasies? When in fact, the only super power that we can have is the ability to think consciously and to control our actions, the illusions wipe out these powers and we run mindlessly to watch another episode.

(Inspired by watching cartoons in the restaurant at lunch time.)