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The facts
- This American Life episode 178, "Superpowers", features John Hodgman asking people to choose between flight and invisibility. This American Life
- In Hodgman's survey, people's picks said a lot about them, and almost nobody planned to use their power to fight crime. This American Life
- Superman, the comic book hero who made flying famous, first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938. Wikipedia
Facts checked against their sources on November 4, 2026.
Why people are split
Flyers want freedom: skip traffic, see the world from above, never pay for a plane ticket again. The invisible side wants to go anywhere unseen and hear what people say when they think nobody's listening.
How people voted
The live split shows on the card as soon as you vote. The vote count appears here once 50 people have voted.
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FAQ
Which superpower do most people choose?
It splits closely, which is why the question is a classic. Vote to see how this crowd leans.
Where does the flight or invisibility question come from?
It's an old party question, made famous by John Hodgman on This American Life.
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