Would I rather read thoughts than perform actions?

Almost everybody, if not all, as kids wished to have one psychic ability or the other. Be it teleporting, telekinesis, telepathy and some even went as far as wishing for laser shooting eyes (I fall into the last category, 😂).

When I came across the question for the prompt that said

If you could choose between telekinesis or telepathy this weekend which would you choose and why, and how would you use it?

I smiled because as rare as both abilities are, I knew my answer immediately.

First of all, what is telekinesis and what is telepathy?

According to the Cambridge Dictionary,

Telekinesis, also known as psychokinesis is the ability that some people claim to have to move objects, to make them change shape, using the power of the mind, not physical power.

And

Telepathy is the ability to know what is in someone else's mind or to communicate with someone mentally, without using words or other physical signals.

Now, if I’m asked to choose between telepathy and telekinesis, I would choose telekinesis.

Why?

Being able to read, communicate and transmit thoughts and intentions with another person would be a very incredible experience, that I must admit. The whole concept of not needing words spoken aloud is something I find fascinating and in a sense romantic but the ability to influence the physical using thoughts is a wholesome experience. It gives a sense of control over the physical world without the potential emotional burdens of telepathy.

Also, telepathy as a psychic ability can be used to facilitate deeper understanding between humans but the human mind is a very complex and dynamic entity which can harbor as much good and as much evil. People’s thoughts and intentions might not be so pleasant all the time so I’d rather stick to telekinesis and not be exposed to other’s thoughts that might be emotionally distressing.

Furthermore, having telepathic abilities could be a source of income to whoever possesses it as it can be used in crime fields and the likes but everybody deserves mental privacy and unwarranted intrusion into their mind isn't something I would like to partake in. So, I’d stick to telekinesis which promotes healthy boundaries in relationships and leave people’s thoughts secure.

Telekinesis can as well enhance safety, a crucial human need that telepathy cannot provide. For instance, if someone who is telekinetic is in danger, and is unarmed, he or she can use the ability to manipulate the physical objects around to his/her advantage.

Although I don’t want to be put in a risky or unsafe situation this weekend, I plan to lazy away this weekend, I’ll need telekinesis to help me achieve that. I would not need to stand up to whip up something to eat. I can just manipulate everything from my bed and lay down all day, my laptop beside me, binge-watching a drama or reading a book.

Why bother about reading someone else's thoughts when I can control the world around me without lifting a finger?

This is my entry into the _{weekend experiences prompt} by Hive account@galenkp. Do check it out and share your opinions.

Header image was taken by me using an Iphone XR camera.