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Would you rather be infinitely rich or the most powerful person in the world?

Although money comes with power and power comes with money, let's assume for the fun of this debate that money and power aren't tied whatsoever.

I've been asked a similar question a lot; would I rather be immortal or infinitely wealthy? I think that's kind of a stupid question. No matter how happy you are, you will eventually become bored of life, and by then it's gonna suck ass to be immortal. But would I rather be powerful or rich? That's harder to answer, at least for me.

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The fact that you think for one second that money and power can be separated shows how naive you are.

That being said, if I were superpowered i'd end up the test subject of many gruelling experiments imprisoned and sedated for the safety of humanity for as long as this world lasts.

If I am rich I can instead fund top tier labs and research the cure for aging amongst other common things that make death seem 'inevitable' and actually become the most powerful being along with others who help me. I am very cunning by nature so I doubt anyone would be able to actually backstab me along the way and get away with it. I am ready to gamble that I'll remain the alpha even when others use my research against me but that's a gamble and I'm not saying I cannot lose.

I'd rather play to win big starting with a lot of cash than have already got a ton of powers but no idea how to give them to others or how to bargain my way out of being a permanent test subject. On top of that it woudl be severely lonely to be the only superpowered individual and while being rich has the drawback of many gold diggers faking love for me, being all powerful means literally anyone who does love you will fear you anyway. The loneliness would drive me insane.

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I dont think money and power can be separated. The fact that thats what you got out of what I said shows how stupid you are.

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instig8or(3308) Disputed
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I'm not stupid but I hope you enjoyed my answer that I put a lot of effort into. :)

Side: Infinitely rich

i think we need more clarification .maybe a particular dollar amount vs a specific amount of power would work better here .

but money is basically a way to buy power--the power to buy a burrito, or a house, or a person .it seems that even bill gates does not have enough money to end malaria in africa .so there are limits to money .yet president trump could end malaria in africa if that was his goal .

now you said infinitely rich or most powerful person in the world .i guess infinite riches could buy the most powerful person in the world, right ?but if you mean huge amounts of money or huge amounts of power, i would say power, as money is merely a way to get that .

Side: Most powerful