If you were (or ARE) an electronics super hero, what would your super power be? - Page 1
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author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 01:38:39 pm
content: Like in comic books..Note that I can tell you right now, I don't have any yet, far from it, but I am working on it.(by learning new stuff)EDIT: Okay, here is an addition to the question.. what new or latent super powers, abilities or insights do you wish or hope you or others could create or awaken in people (including yourself) using electronics or other enabling technology or knowledge? (doesn't have to be new technology, just technology or knowledge. Forgotten or obscure tech or knowledge is fine.)

author: chris_leyson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 01:42:14 pm
content: I got asked the same question at interview a few weeks ago, being able to EM fields would be my super power.

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 01:42:34 pm
content: Putting the magic smoke back in.

author: lundmar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 02:05:49 pm
content: To be a super conductor.

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 02:51:13 pm
content: "Real life" inspiration for this question:https://marvel.com/universe/Squirrel_GirlI like how she takes what many would see as an disfiguring impairment and turns it into a strength.If mutations become more common, we have to understand, that's Nature's way of trying to help the human species survive our own stupidity!What about abilities to "sense" certain kinds of fields..Developed and "fine tuned" that could be useful!Some people can feel small electric potentials.. on their skin. If their skin is even slightly moist.Sometimes that has happened to me, and at the same time I become hyper sensitive to loud sounds.. I figured out its related to low glutathione status. If I take NAC the hyperacute senses go away. NAC isn-acetylcysteineand its an antioxidant, the amino-acid precursor ofglutathionein the body, along withglycine.We all should know this stuff because itssuperuseful.Impending dangers?What if you could a thermally image your surroundings, (maybe your glasses could contain embedded imagers and small HUD monitors and mirrors?) ,or had 360 degree vision, like squirrels almost have..Or, for that matter, the ability to glide downward from high places! (Like some American squirrels.)As I am sure we all have seen some Swiss (or French ?) guy has constructed a jet suit that takes that one step further..What kinds of electronic or other augmentation might soon give men or women "powers and abilities far beyond" those of others?(if they did not embed surveillance, which currently, would be inevitable, if they were commercial products.Commercial products will probably be commandable to shut themselves off at the first sign of situations that call for superheroes, if they are not already, they likely will be, soon.)In a real life situation which mimics fiction and comic books, in its magnitude, unfortunately.

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 03:09:09 pm
content: More than once as a field service engineer I've walked into a customer's premises and a fault has refused to appear on an installation. Working fine, yet ten minutes before I arrived they were threatening to scrap the whole thing.Well, all I need to do is manage this feat remotely, saving the journey time along with fuel and parking.

author: m98
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 11:29:37 pm
content: Being able to feel the source of an error by just hovering my hand above the circuit, whatever that error might be. Seeing all EM-fields would quickly get as disturbing as a bad trip, and I'm not cool enough to be a superconductor.

author: cdev
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 11:39:00 pm
content: If you had the right kind of LCD material you could wave it over your PCB and see instantly where it was hot?

author: PA4TIM
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 01, 2017, 11:58:44 pm
content: X-ray vision zoomable to SEM levels to look inside components for defects. If possible per direct because my 350MHz Hameg DSO died yesterday

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 02:01:39 am
content: How many "superpowers" can one have? I personally think the most useful would be the ability to emit a ray of energy that fixes and upgrades whatever bit of equipment it strikes, kinda like Britney Spears in one of her music videos. No design work needed, just zap and go.Another one would be being invulnerable to the sort of things that often happen around high voltage, high energy stuff. Just imagine how fun it would be to play Photonicinduction with real lightning if you could survive without a mark every time. Combine that with the "repair/upgrade ray" and you'll have that mythical bit of power electronics that can harness the energy of lightning in no time.And because such superpowers would invite a lot of reporters wanting to film you, a good "superpower" to round it out would be to be super beautiful with the ability to integrate technology as an extension of yourself, like if SexyCyborg could extend to Inspector Gadget levels.Lastly, such superpowers should only be used for good. That's not so easy. The first two superpowers would easily bankrupt a lot of businesses. Luckily, science doesn't yet know how to make those possible outside of virtual reality.

author: MK14
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 02:14:35 am
content: If you were (or ARE) an electronics super hero, what would your super power be?I'd be able to shout 'GOOG, LEt' me magically know what the datasheet is. So Goog is a big friend of mine, who kindly finds most datasheets for me.My superpower generated friend, also helps me get everything right.If it works, it is all down to me.If it doesn't, then my other superpower friend, GOOF, takes the blame. Full name I.GOOF.ED.UP.

author: BradC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 02:31:22 am
content: Quote from: German_EE on October 01, 2017, 03:09:09 pmI used to carry some passport photos in my wallet. Recalcitrant equipment had one taped inside the cover so it knew I was always watching. Usually did the trick.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 03:14:52 am
content: Give myself an infinite amount of time.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 04:24:56 am
content: .... then you'll never get anything done.Things seem to get done faster around me when time is limited.As for the super power - I think I'd go with the "magic touch" repair one. It would make things so much easier when friends who have a problem bring the item around to see if I can fix it.....

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 04:29:14 am
content: On second thought ..... maybe not.That would just encourage them more and more.Change of superpower then....I would like to be able to find any piece of equipment I am looking for within 1 day and for $10 or less - fully operationalto my need.

author: MK14
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 04:38:20 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on October 02, 2017, 04:29:14 amBoat Anchors it is then ...

author: Rerouter
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 04:49:51 am
content: My magic touch ability is a bit intermittent, and sometimes swings a full reverse to balance out.More than once walked in to a room, stared at a computer in a menacing way and it began to behave,on the flip side, pressed the shutdown button on a server to blow out the dust, the button un-clipped, pinged off inside the case and shorted out parts of the motherboard, killing the machineWould really like the superpower of converting my thoughts to a digital format, Would make 3d CAD so much simpler.

author: RoGeorge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 04:52:57 am
content: I want to be Q from Starcraft.Q powers!

author: Moshly
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 02, 2017, 07:50:49 am
content: My superpower would be 'to retract murphy's law at will'