>>108333594You know what, fuck it. I'm mad enough about this that my previous post deserves a follow-up.
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility means that you shouldn't act like a selfish fuck-up when you're using your talents. It doesn't mean that everyone else is entitled to tell you what you should do with your life.
The idea that someone saving you from getting fucked by life's issues is something you're entitled to is arguable at best. If you want to say that Superman should save everyone that can drown from drowning just because he's able to, it's a simple enough step to take to say that everyone is obligated to do this if they're able to. Sure, you might think this is a reasonable argument.
But now make that responsible party a crowd. Does the crowd always have to save you from committing suicide? Preventing you from drowning? Making you feel better when you stub your toe? How much do they have to do? How many resources do they have to spend to make you safe? How much are you PERSONALLY responsible for your own safety? The world has to take steps to accomplish these goals, and that means telling you what you can and can't do as a result.
Seems like a simple enough question on the surface, but it quickly balloons out. If you want a Superman that saves everyone, then you don't get to complain when he puts the whole world in a bottle.
