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ellifeedn · 2012-03-31, 19:15

I'll give you water, electricity, and metal, but not the other elements. Let's use fire as an example. In pratically every series with a fire user, the basic power is that the person can produce fire from nothing. With the science side you can bend some laws of physics to various extents, but a golden rule is that you can't create energy from nothing. A person with psychic powers could have the ability to control carbon, separate the carbon from CO2 and have the carbon molecules rub against each other to heat them into fire. I know that sounds complicated, but it's more plausible than "BAM! I can make FIRE with my MIND!"

I hope I'm making sense to you.

Off-topic: Why are psychics called Espers?

2012-03-31, 19:15	Link #835
ellifeedn Thinker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York	I'll give you water, electricity, and metal, but not the other elements. Let's use fire as an example. In pratically every series with a fire user, the basic power is that the person can produce fire from nothing. With the science side you can bend some laws of physics to various extents, but a golden rule is that you can't create energy from nothing. A person with psychic powers could have the ability to control carbon, separate the carbon from CO2 and have the carbon molecules rub against each other to heat them into fire. I know that sounds complicated, but it's more plausible than "BAM! I can make FIRE with my MIND!" I hope I'm making sense to you. Off-topic: Why are psychics called Espers?