Life would be so much easier if we could fly or read people’s minds right?

We all dream about having super powers. But would it actually be beneficial to have super strength, invisibility or the ability to dance really well (does that count as a superpower?). These TED videos poke fun at some of the most popular super powers, exploring the possibilities of each one and what could go wrong if we actually had those powers.

Immortality

Want to know what it would be like to live forever? Well it may not be as pleasant as you may have once thought.

Super strength

Crushing cars with your bare fists and being able to break just about anything imaginable. Here’s why super strength won’t be as straightforward as first expected.

Super speed

Imagine being able to travel to wherever you want in a matter of seconds, Your power is transportation! Only joking; it’s super speed. Here’s why being as fast as Usain Bolt might be the ideal limit of human speed.

While classic super powers may not work, Iron Man and others who rely on technology may not be so far-fetched. This video is of an Iron Man super fan showing off his crazy glove creation. He can shoot lasers that make quick work of balloons.

The glove features 2 lasers, a blue 700mW that shoots from his palm and a red 300mW that shoots from the top. His invention makes quick work of balloons; although, we’re not sure how it’ll hold up against Ultron.

Source(s): TED-Ed, LaserGadgets