superheros

Having two superheros is worth $1.1M - Batman is sufficient to stop the very dangerous Joker, but two superheros can stop both the Joker and the far less dangerous Harleyquinn.

As a result, superheros get paid $100k because if any superhero quits, society loses only $100k rather than $550k.

Seeing a super-hero in a dangerous position is not really impactful--that's what superheros do.

I don't like superheros that don't obbey basic physics laws and which powers come from some ridiculous explanation.

The Skeptic's Guide podcast has started a segment called 'Forgotten Superheros of Science'.

Whenever I see a quality EDC post, I am reminded of why Batman is one of my favorite superheros...

I did read a critique of Dune recently that suggested that Herbert initially wanted to show how dangerous superheros are.

Eh, I'm pretty apathetic to superheros have a dislike (possibly disdain) for comic books.

At the time, it did not appeal to me for exactly the reasons it is great and stands out: It gave superheros a grown up treatment.

Economic superheros who shouldn't be bound to basic tit-for-tat rules.

But surely beings with superpowers are superheros right?

We're not superheros or magicians, in spite of the fact that the technical illiteracy of the rest of society may make us believe we are.

Can you add a section - "SuperHeros for Hire - Freelance/one off work"?

Declaring victory this early is potentially quite damaging to the future evaluation." Except that I presume the Wired folks feel like if they called it you will remember them as being 'the journalists that broke this huge story' and if the future turns out much more ho-humm than that, well you won't remember this article anyway:-) [1] - Tracey Kidder's "developers and managers as superheros book.

Superheros, Tolkien-style fantasy etc) The themes change over time, but in a gradual, controlled manner.

Superheros that always prove might makes right, cops that 'buck the system and do what is needed to get the job done', etc etc.