RAR! Nigh omnipotence!

[Eternal_Freedom]

Out of curiosity, what would you do with the money? I take it you're going to a low key approach in general?

Basically I'd live the life I actually want, fully healed and healthy, rather than continuing my current fucked-over-by-genetics existence.

Break big casinos, give a chunk of the money to charity. Go through hospitals and heal the sick and dying. Not instantly, but use my powers to create and administer a super-healing drug that a) makes it look like they got better normally but doctor's can't detect so I can at least live a life out of the spotlight.

Travel the world helping people, but in small ways, in line with the "give a man a fish and he eats for a night, give him a fishing rod and he eats for life" kinda way. I want to help people and make the world better, not make people dependent on me to fix all their problems as that doesnt help long-term.

Pop over to ITER and discreetly make the plant work perfectly. Go to Chernobyl and Fukushima and remove all the radioactive waste. Then, travel around getting laid and getting drunk or high I guess.

Oh, there's a good one. Use said omnipotence to create what I would call an anti-cigarette. Gives you the same buzz as a normal one but repairs damage to your lungs etc every time. Create a new drug that lets you get high without any addictive properties or health effects.

[Chris Parr]

Remember that Twilight Zone episode, "A Nice Place to Visit" where the main character (I think his name was Valentine) got everything he wanted, just like that? But then he got sick of it and wanted to go to "The Other Place", only to be told he'd been there the whole time!

Yeah, I hate to get all dark, but I think this nigh omnipotence would be a lot like that. At first it would be great, then it would be boring, then it would be torture.

[Majin Gojira]

I don't think so. If only for two reasons:

1) It does not eliminate chance outside the bubble.
2) That only becomes a fear if material things is the whole of what you want (and that usually isn't).

The true key to the power is limiting its use.

And I have to say, I love that the first thing people have done so far is largely help people -- heal the sick, fix large problems as best they can, etc.

Then it's "Get rich" and similar things -- which facilitates many other things.

As a creative person, just because I'm omnipotent, doesn't mean I'm omniscient. Like, I could generate the best version of a story idea I have possible in the format I desire -- but then I'd have to read it myself in order to truly 'know' it. And even then, given the nature of creative endeavors, not everyone will like it for one reason or another

Or I could write a story and then use my power to edit it instantly, and the same principle applies.

Furthermore, say you wanted to make a movie -- you could use your power to make it -- but you could also challenge yourself to fund it and let outside factors control it.

The key here is that you can choose to not use it, and group projects like that preclude its use by and large.

[Solauren]

Create Technology to revolutionize the world...

For the Public...
Some sort of near-perfect recycling
Thorium Fission and Net-E Gain Fusion reactors
High Capacity Batteries
Incredible Medical Tech.

For myself
Mind Control Tech
Portal Guns
Gravity Guns
Iron Man Suit
etc.

Save the world, then rule it form behind the throne, while slowly expanding out into the universe.

[Khaat]

Between "exporting" knowledge, teaching/learning it, and applying the newtech, it would look a lot like Fenspace. Or "not a dick" Q.

First and foremost would be breaking open that "dimensions" thing, so the 5 feet around me is/could be everywhere/when.

Zero interest in running the world, but careful edits here and there would be a useful option.

[bilateralrope]

But—couldn't you just instantly repair whatever damage your speed causes behind you as you go?

Only those effects that are within your area of influence.

What would an omnipotent being want with money, when he can create it, and it would be permanent(not scientifically implausible)? Hell, he could create most of the things/services one would need money for(food, car repair, possibly a full tank of gas).

And, if said ominpotence allows, one could teleport into the IT center of one's bank and use his mojo on the servers to put more money into his account, for the things he would need money for.

That all depends on how widely distributed the banks servers are. They might be spread far enough apart that you can only influence one at a time. Plus, if someone notices the illegally acquired money then it might be removed.

It's simpler to just use legally acquired money.

You'd be limited to pre selected jumps (4,000km, that way, this curvature etc) though as you'd lack the mental speed to adjust in flight at high velocities.

Would I be able to generate something to tell me where a specific thing/person is, then use that information to then move myself to that location ?

Oh, there's a good one. Use said omnipotence to create what I would call an anti-cigarette. Gives you the same buzz as a normal one but repairs damage to your lungs etc every time. Create a new drug that lets you get high without any addictive properties or health effects.

I think I'd spend some time breaking tobacco factories in ways that show off my power. For example, turning the machinery into flesh.

[Kojiro]

Would I be able to generate something to tell me where a specific thing/person is, then use that information to then move myself to that location ?

In so much as you could follow a GPS determined course, sure. But you have to do something within the bubble to to move yourself, you can't simply teleport to a location outside it.

[bilateralrope]

Would I be able to generate something to tell me where a specific thing/person is, then use that information to then move myself to that location ?

In so much as you could follow a GPS determined course, sure. But you have to do something within the bubble to to move yourself, you can't simply teleport to a location outside it.

Can I think "move at speed x for y seconds" ?

Or is it "start moving at speed x" followed by "stop" ?

The first will be essentially teleportation if I do it while intangible. The second isn't, so I'll have to put myself into orbit for any long distance travel.

[FaxModem1]

How controlled is this power? What happens when I fall asleep and monsters from my subconscious appear in my bubble? I'm reminded of Michael Crichton's Sphere, or Forbidden Planet, and wonder just what the dark parts of my.mind would cook up if I wasn't careful.

Or is this much more of a proactive power?

[LadyTevar]

Did he ever say if we can Shape Change?

[Gandalf]

Can I imperceptibly shrink the universe to fit in my bubble?

[bilateralrope]

Did he ever say if we can Shape Change?

If we don't need to have a physical body we can presumably make that body into whatever shape we want.

[Kojiro]

Can I think "move at speed x for y seconds" ?

Or is it "start moving at speed x" followed by "stop" ?

The first will be essentially teleportation if I do it while intangible. The second isn't, so I'll have to put myself into orbit for any long distance travel.

You can essentially teleport yes. You'd choose to move directly towards your intended location at any speed desired. The trick would be setting up a stop condition your power could recognise. This wouldn't be so hard really as you could simply have it interpret GPS signals, an odometer or any other mechanism. So more or less you could teleport. It might get tricky if you want to zip off to Alpha Centauri but you can always conjure a floating arrow that points to your destination (or project it onto your retina if you want to look cooler )

How controlled is this power? What happens when I fall asleep and monsters from my subconscious appear in my bubble? I'm reminded of Michael Crichton's Sphere, or Forbidden Planet, and wonder just what the dark parts of my.mind would cook up if I wasn't careful.

Or is this much more of a proactive power?

It's really intended to be proactive, almost manual. Hence the no modifying your mind. You would not need to sleep though you could choose to. For the sake of argument let's say that only your conscious decision matter. You won't unconsciously modify that person you like to be interested in you just by being too close and wanting it for example.

Did he ever say if we can Shape Change?

Changes made within the bubble are entirely doable. You can also increase your overall size beyond the bubble if you're willing to do some temporary body horror stuff. You could for example grow the tips of large extremities, such as hands, then forearms, upper arms, shoulders that ended up well outside the bubble. As long as they're biologically viable you could grow pretty big. Within the bubble you can be whatever the hell you want- an elf, talking shopping trolley, wisecracking geometric form- take your pick.

I assume that everyone, by default, automatically fixes any issues they have with their own bodies. I would fix my eyes, knees and shed a few kilos to start. Boredom would probably lead me to playing around at a mirror like I was in some RPG character creation screen. You could swap genders effortlessly and flawlessly (compared to our medical procedures), which is probably pretty darn useful for a trans person. You could also go beyond human, give yourself vastly improved eyesight, reflexes, strength etc.

[bilateralrope]

What senses do we have when we lack a physical body ?

Full awareness of everything within our influence would include being able to see what's going on outside it from the light passing through.

You'd choose to move directly towards your intended location at any speed desired. The trick would be setting up a stop condition your power could recognise.

My method would be:
- Create something that points at my destination while having two numbers on it. One is a speed, the other is a duration.
- My next instruction would be to travel in the direction pointed at that speed for that duration.

[Kojiro]

What senses do we have when we lack a physical body ?

Full awareness of everything within our influence would include being able to see what's going on outside it from the light passing through.

You retain whatever senses your physical form has, whatever that has been adjusted to.

[U.P. Cinnabar]

I think I'd spend some time breaking tobacco factories in ways that show off my power. For example, turning the machinery into flesh.

Then, they'll find something just as stupidly dangerous to get addicted to. It'd make more sense to me to use my power to facilitate the "teach a man to fish, etc." method of kicking the habit.

That all depends on how widely distributed the banks servers are. They might be spread far enough apart that you can only influence one at a time. Plus, if someone notices the illegally acquired money then it might be removed.

It's simpler to just use legally acquired money.

You spotted the one drawback.

Well, I guess that means using my omnipotence to be the best fry cook this side of Spongebob Squarepants(don't tell me I can't use my omnipotence to make a cheeseburger most everyone will agree is slap-your-mama good)and make some coin to live on that way.

[bilateralrope]

I think I'd spend some time breaking tobacco factories in ways that show off my power. For example, turning the machinery into flesh.

Then, they'll find something just as stupidly dangerous to get addicted to. It'd make more sense to me to use my power to facilitate the "teach a man to fish, etc." method of kicking the habit.

Whatever else they get addicted to isn't likely to have the same political power as the tobacco lobby.

[U.P. Cinnabar]

I think I'd spend some time breaking tobacco factories in ways that show off my power. For example, turning the machinery into flesh.

Then, they'll find something just as stupidly dangerous to get addicted to. It'd make more sense to me to use my power to facilitate the "teach a man to fish, etc." method of kicking the habit.

Whatever else they get addicted to isn't likely to have the same political power as the tobacco lobby.

To go off on a tangent for a bit, that's actually one of the things I'm afraid of, if other drugs(particularly marijuana)are made legal, given the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries' shennanigans.

Still and all, I think the best way of stopping the tobacco industry would be to dry up the demand for tobacco, by using the power to nudge potential nicotine addicts toward quitting on their own, hopefully without outright brainwashing.

[Eternal_Freedom]

This is why I would invent a magic new kind of cigarette. No harmful contents, same buzz, and that every one smoked (harmlessly) repairs the health damage and addictive effects of, oh, twenty normal smokes. So you get people off it and repair the damage, with no need to go cold turkey or long drawn-out quitting processes.

EDIT: And to make sure it gets sold and so on, use my magic bubble powers to provide proof of it's effects to the FDA, CDC etc, persuade them to endorse it and then license it to one tobacco company. Sure, they'll end up the biggest one around, but a) their clients aren't hooked anymore which helps and b) they'll owe me big time. Plus I can take a 5% cut, giving me even more legally-acquired money for doing other, anonymous useful stuff.

[bilateralrope]

This is why I would invent a magic new kind of cigarette. No harmful contents, same buzz, and that every one smoked (harmlessly) repairs the health damage and addictive effects of, oh, twenty normal smokes. So you get people off it and repair the damage, with no need to go cold turkey or long drawn-out quitting processes.

That doesn't sound like something that would work anywhere except within your area of influence.

[Vendetta]

1. Instill absolute and lasting belief in all humans that I am in charge and to be obeyed (can't modify my own mind, doesn't preclude doing so to everyone else). This requires being within 5' of all humans, but since I am omnipotent I can move at infinite speed (in 5' hops) and effect the changes at infinite speed also, this is not a problem. I do it functionally instantaneously. I have now taken over the world. (Any plan that doesn't start with "take over the world" isn't trying hard enough)

2. Basically play the world like Civ. Albeit playing civ whilst cheating for unlimited resources as I can generate them at infinite speed wherever I want and everyone will be having things like solar/wind microgeneration whether they want them or not (which they will because I am captain of the world now).

[Zixinus]

At that rate why not just go to people that want to quit and magically remove their addiction, both physical and mental, for them?

[Eternal_Freedom]

At that rate why not just go to people that want to quit and magically remove their addiction, both physical and mental, for them?

Because this way I can a) avoid running all over the world, b) gain a huge and legitimate source of new income, c) heal health damage as well as addiction and d) still provide smokers with something to do for stress relief (as a smoker myself I know how useful they are for that).

[Borgholio]

You could simply will someone mortally wounded to live (or more prevent them dying) no matter what state their body was in, but they'd die as soon as you stepped away.

But being alive doesn't violate the laws of physics any more than possessing an arm.

[Khaat]

You could simply will someone mortally wounded to live (or more prevent them dying) no matter what state their body was in, but they'd die as soon as you stepped away.

But being alive doesn't violate the laws of physics any more than possessing an arm.

"Willing them to live" isn't the same as repairing/healing their injuries. Or something equally pedantic.

First rule of Wishcraft: mean what you say, say what you mean. Usually this means inventing a language in which to wish....

Second rule? Watch for cross traffic before stepping out.