So I went to watch The Avengers movie this weekend and half way through I got thinking. About what would happen if we had our own in-house superhero...The notion on first thought sounds appealing and welcome. A larger than life human figure with superhuman powers? Who's also just, loyal, and on the side of good? Hell yeah! Who wouldn't want that!
But then I got thinking about the subtle factors that would come into play in such a scenario. Which nation would our superhero be affiliated to? His place of birth probably, but isn't that a little unfair? Other countries could easily percieve this as an undue advantage for one nation.
Are we guaranteed that our superhero will not (ever) succumb to corruption or fall prey to the evil powers that be for greed? Can and will he not be lured by promises of extra strength/power/gizmos that our latest state-of-the-art technology can offer? And what happens if he does fall into such bad company? Who then will be responsible for controlling him? And more importantly, can he be controlled?
Who would prioritize the various problems that our world faces in a fair and just order for our superhero to focus on? In other words who would determine what problems take precedence over others? Or will that be the task of our sole hero? And if yes, then are we naive in putting our fate in his hands?
What about any collateral damage that might occur while he is at work flying around or catching the bad guys? Who would be liable for that?
These and similar other thoughts kept flying through my head as I watched the movie (which was very good in all regards). However after everything said and done, the notion that someone can guide us along the path of goodwill, keep us safe from harm, restore world peace, and act as a beacon of justice is more than a little difficult to pass.
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