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by 8338550bff96 637 days ago
Flying is a good analogy. Superman couldn't fly, but at some point when you can jump so far there isn't much of a difference
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There is an enormous difference. Flying allows you to stop, change direction, make corrections, and target with a large degree of accuracy. Jumping leaves you at the mercy of your initial calculations. If you jumped in a way that you’ll land inside a volcano, all you can do in your last moments is watch and wait for your demise.
A volcano can't kill superman. Rebuttal rejected