No Pain No Gain

[Perikuresu]

I wouldn't take the offer, I'd be f*cked either way, pain hurts, buuuut I'd also rather not die

[Sky Reavers]

I'd rather not lose the pain feeling, a part of perception, that helps to avoid excessive damage. But, I could agree to feel pain less. Not lose it entirely.

[Wormfodder Delivery]

Now, if it was something like, you still feel pain, but it is not absolutely uncomfortable and allows you to remain focussed, while knowing what causes it, it would be a beneficial.

[Dakini]

Another example is when you experience those absolutely awful stomach pains. Like the ones where it feels like you can’t get out of bed at all. Well… no more of those.

That's not a normal thing that happens to people. See a doctor.

I mean, it is a thing that happens to some women and other people with a uterus.

Granted, they should see a doctor about it too (in principle, in practice this apparently results in doctors ignoring the shit out of one's problems because obviously women's pain isn't real).

Though still better to feel that than to die because you couldn't tell that you were internally bleeding after giving birth if you actually make it to an age where that's a thing you can do.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I mean, it’s not a “superpower” it’s a real neurological condition people can be afflicted with and they generally end up doing things like chewing their own tongue off by accident as a result. Hard pass from me.

Or engage in risky behavior that ends in severe damage.

It's a hard pass for me too, in terms of why pain occurs. It's a protective mechanism and thus, as horrible is it may be, necessary.

[Ifreann]

That's not a normal thing that happens to people. See a doctor.

I mean, it is a thing that happens to some women and other people with a uterus.

Granted, they should see a doctor about it too (in principle, in practice this apparently results in doctors ignoring the shit out of one's problems because obviously women's pain isn't real).

Though still better to feel that than to die because you couldn't tell that you were internally bleeding after giving birth if you actually make it to an age where that's a thing you can do.

I wouldn't have thought that menstrual cramps would feel like stomach cramps, but given that I don't menstruate I won't pretend that's anything but a guess.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

I mean, it is a thing that happens to some women and other people with a uterus.

Granted, they should see a doctor about it too (in principle, in practice this apparently results in doctors ignoring the shit out of one's problems because obviously women's pain isn't real).

Though still better to feel that than to die because you couldn't tell that you were internally bleeding after giving birth if you actually make it to an age where that's a thing you can do.

I wouldn't have thought that menstrual cramps would feel like stomach cramps, but given that I don't menstruate I won't pretend that's anything but a guess.

They can. For some women the pain is so severe that their stomachs also suffer, particularly in cases of endometriosis that has caused adhesions to the bowels.

[Dakini]

I mean, it is a thing that happens to some women and other people with a uterus.

Granted, they should see a doctor about it too (in principle, in practice this apparently results in doctors ignoring the shit out of one's problems because obviously women's pain isn't real).

Though still better to feel that than to die because you couldn't tell that you were internally bleeding after giving birth if you actually make it to an age where that's a thing you can do.

I wouldn't have thought that menstrual cramps would feel like stomach cramps, but given that I don't menstruate I won't pretend that's anything but a guess.

I mean, they generally feel about the same as stomach cramps, except lower. Or they can feel like intestinal cramps. If you've eaten a wonky burrito at the wrong time of month, you might not know why you hurt.

[Ifreann]

I wouldn't have thought that menstrual cramps would feel like stomach cramps, but given that I don't menstruate I won't pretend that's anything but a guess.

They can. For some women the pain is so severe that their stomachs also suffer, particularly in cases of endometriosis that has caused adhesions to the bowels.

I'll defer to the expertise of those with a uterus on matters pertaining to it acting up.

[The New California Republic]

Pain can sometimes be weird as well, in that it can be hard to localise where it actually is. For example the brain can get confused as fuck when you have pain in the lower abdomen, the actual source of the pain being at the lower back, but the pain sensation tracks around to near your navel.

[Kannap]

There are no upsides to this one, it's legit a burden and a neurological illness I'm glad not to have.

But, while you're here. *Opens trenchcoat* I've got some more superpowers for you here, what can I get ya? I've got Alzheimers, some Parkinson's, fancy some muscular dystrophy? Epilepsy is outta stock but I can order it from Amazon if you really want it, it'll cost you though.

[Kannap]

I understand what you’re saying but I wouldn’t say there are zero upsides…

There are zero upsides, absolutely.

For example, if you were forced into the military in a future war and let’s say you ended up shot, this ability would allow you to trudge on (though you might still die, at least you’re still up). Alternate universe you would be bawling and incapacitated by sheer agony and it could be hours…

If said trudging onward results in you dying where stopping to get medical care would keep you alive, this is a tremendous downside. In fact, I'd say death is the biggest possible downside one could experience out of this whole thing.

Another example is when you experience those absolutely awful stomach pains. Like the ones where it feels like you can’t get out of bed at all. Well… no more of those.

And if getting out of bed and going on as normal without the pain kills you because you don't seek treatment or don't rest as needed? Once again, dying is the biggest downside you could possibly have out of this scenario.

[Thepeopl]

As a person who ignores physical discomfort easily, I really have to pass.

Pain, as annoying as it can be, is a warning mechanism.
Mental pain is registered the same way as physical pain.

https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/1 ... 2017.00046

Without actually feeling pain, I'd severely damage my body. I'd probably drop dead from exhaustion. With all my muscles torn and several bones broken.
So. No thanks.

Tbh: I really should be sleeping rn. I "had to" sleep earlier this evening to calm a headache caused by tiredness.
Thus me typing happily on NS (g) rn is kinda unhealthy / unwise. But so much fun!

[Heloin]

There are no upsides to this one, it's legit a burden and a neurological illness I'm glad not to have.

But, while you're here. *Opens trenchcoat* I've got some more superpowers for you here, what can I get ya? I've got Alzheimers, some Parkinson's, fancy some muscular dystrophy? Epilepsy is outta stock but I can order it from Amazon if you really want it, it'll cost you though.

I’m handing out depression like it’s candy on Halloween.

[Ayytaly]

A lifetime of working in a nuclear power plant has given me a healthy green glow... and left me as impotent as a Nevada Boxing Commissioner.

Pass.

[Neanderthaland]

I understand what you’re saying but I wouldn’t say there are zero upsides…

For example, if you were forced into the military in a future war and let’s say you ended up shot, this ability would allow you to trudge on (though you might still die, at least you’re still up). Alternate universe you would be bawling and incapacitated by sheer agony and it could be hours…

Another example is when you experience those absolutely awful stomach pains. Like the ones where it feels like you can’t get out of bed at all. Well… no more of those.

Would you have to be more careful? Possibly.

I think most militaries would prefer their soldiers to notice when they are injured, seek medical treatment, and report back to duty when able.

Instead of bleed out pointlessly because "woops, I didn't notice the shrapnel in my armpit."

This power is altogether stupid. Pain exists for a reason.

[Infected Mushroom]

I never expected the poll to be so decisive

[Azania-]

Who are the two people that actually want this?

[Ifreann]

Who are the two people that actually want this?

OP, and one of OP's poll manipulation puppets.

[The Holy Therns]

Who are the two people that actually want this?

OP, and one of OP's poll manipulation puppets.

OP rejects the offer though. It's in the OP.

[Heloin]

OP, and one of OP's poll manipulation puppets.

OP rejects the offer though. It's in the OP.

Two OP poll puppets.

[Kannap]

I never expected the poll to be so decisive

Poll options: Yes, I want this curse that will ruin my life and potentially lead to me dying earlier from easily diagnoseable causes I don't notice because I don't feel pain.

No, I would like to live life like normal thanks.

WOW, I can't believe so many people don't want the life-ruining, deadly death option.

This isn't your first time making a decision horrifically unbalanced and making it easy for people to immediately make a choice without thinking about it, yet you're still surprised?

[Azania-]

Who are the two people that actually want this?

OP, and one of OP's poll manipulation puppets.

That makes sense.

[Violent Mike]

I never expected the poll to be so decisive

It's a literal fucking disorder.

[The Reformed American Republic]

I never expected the poll to be so decisive

It's a literal fucking disorder.

Just to add on to this. It also usually means you cannot sweat or at least not very well, and leaves you open to significant injuries. Imagine walking on a broken foot or having internal injuries and thinking you're fine.