2007-05-02 14:13:02 · 21 answers · asked by freddy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
A gift of that sort would drive a person completely mad, if it were about hearing every little thing indiscriminately, no matter who or where. If it were a gift of being able to tune in at will to what a specific person were thinking, it could be useful in negotiations and things like that, but also be misused as an invasion of privacy, and an undue advantage over someone else that isn't able to do likewise....not to mention the risk of overhearing something you really wish you hadn't.....
2007-05-02 23:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by beatlefan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i would not. although i would very much love to hear what people are thinking, the human mind is the one secret sanctum left on this earth, that for the most part, is unable to be invaded by an outside source. And plus, i wouldn't want anyone to know what i was thinking, and I'm sure the feeling is mutual.
2007-05-02 22:58:56 · answer #2 · answered by rayne7890 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would not.
There is a story (can't remember what it was called now) about a man who was granted the ability to read the minds of everyone around him. He invited his friend over, eager to test it out... only to discover that his friend actually though he was annoying and foolish. He went on to find out that everyone around him had a very low opinion of him.
I wouldn't want to know that sort of thing.
Also, there are some thoughts I would just not want to hear. "Too much info" types of things. You know, some thoughts just weren't meant to be heard.
2007-05-02 21:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mysterious Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but only if I can tune out other peoples thoughts when I want to. I'd love to know what people really think of me as even when they tell me or give me compliments I don't always believe them.
2007-05-03 04:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it would be cool to know what people were thinking, but at the same time I would probably get my feelings hurt alot because I would know what they were thinking of me! I would rather take a gift offering the knowledge of what animals were thinking...
2007-05-02 21:17:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
once I get over the shock of it
and maybe can filter out who I wanted to hear
It could be very fun and profitable.
But I wouldn't go around telling everyone either
then I would be some sort of freak
2007-05-02 21:24:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hel, no! I have a tough enough time keeping my own thoughts in order, much less trying to figure out and filter what is me vs. what is someone else's thoughts.
2007-05-02 21:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by St. Toad 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO WAY thats way too personal people who think should at least have that privacy there
2007-05-02 22:02:22 · answer #8 · answered by littlewitch14 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think I could handle it. Maybe at first it would be really cool, but after a while I'd rather not know. I'm too sensitive! LOL.
2007-05-02 21:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by sarahjc23 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, I wouldn't. I'd hate to know everything people are thinking.
2007-05-02 21:20:18 · answer #10 · answered by Billy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋