That is a genuine concern. Having seen countless house fires, and personally rescued people and pets from burning buildings, I have a fire extinguisher in every room of my house and twice the number of smoke detectors needed. Seriously. Fire is no joke.
Oh no, not a joke at all… One of the things I love about my apartment is that we have a fire station a corner of the street away! Hoping we’ll never need it, but it is there! 🙂
I remember one time there was a chimney fire at my parents house when I was home visiting them from college. I somehow managed to have had the fire completely put out before the fire department arrived. It took two 20 pound dry chemical extinguishers to do it, but I did it. 👍
Funny you should mention that… I believe my fear started after a chimney fire at my parents’ when I was about 10 years old… My parents had gone to sleep really early, and I was alone in the living room. A weird rumbling sound started, and the whole wall was shaking! Before I knew it, I had awakened my parents, called 911, we had extinguished the fire in the fireplace with cat litter, (clean one… LOL) and we were outside, looking at ambers rolling on the roof, while waiting for the firemen…
Yeah, not quite a mystery I fear fire now, I guess… LOL
Good point… But wouldn’t you say that even firemen must have a certain fear/respect of fire? In the sense that it seems to me someone completely fearless in front of potential danger is endangering the whole team?
Common sense, for sure. Nobody is ever truly without fear. Though for the record, there was not a single work related fatality or injury during my watch. Well, except for a broken arm that a crew member sustained falling off the top bunk of a bed at 4 in the morning when a call came in.
Not to pry, but is your fear that something you own is going to catch fire or you are going to catch fire? I’ve never heard of someone fearing being set on fire.
No, I am not afraid of being set on fire myself (thought I am a proud member of the “Not being on fire” group on Facebook! LOL)
I am afraid of seeing my home burned. I can see my apartment’s building from work, and about a week before Christmas, there was a major fire in our neighbourhood. At first, from my office’s window, I was absolutely convinced it was my house burning down…
One of the worst feelings I’ve experienced so far… Just thinking about it, my fingers get a little shaky….
Hmmm. Someone’s been watching The Last Avatar. I know both are powerful, but I’ve never seen power like that of water. It’s a blessing, and necessary to life, but it can ravage entire communities. I’ve seen its Force firsthand, and it’s not tombe played with. I’d pick Water.
Could I say control water so every human being on this planet has access to cleanable drinking water for life? Or in a sense control it when a tidal wave is coming straight for me or my community? Either way I’d say water. About 71% of our earth is water, and with climate change, all the crazy natural disasters around the world feels like at times our time on earth may be limited, water would be my choice. Water is a very strong force and it is not to be reckoned with. I think we can control fire for the most part, as long as we keep them out of the forest. Educating people about fire safety can stop fires for the most part, big ones anyways. Water because it is 71% of this earth, cannot really be controlled. It is unpredictable because it is a product of mother nature. Man created fire, we should be able to destroy it. Water has both purposes, to destroy but is also durable and has a purpose. I could control water to also heat, so I wouldn’t need fire. Fire has one purpose mainly to destroy, I could control fire tbh by controlling water as water puts fire out. Makes sense? xD
Lol Glad I could convince you. 🙂 And you found my answer well thought out. I enjoy your questions of the day, some of them really inspire me to think of things I wouldn’t normally think about. Good for the brain.
I appreciate the feedback and am glad you enjoy the questions as much as I enjoy posting them. My goal has always been to provoke people to think; get outside their own box and contemplate.
Well, if I can control fire, the fire cannot control water. But if I control water, I can use it to at least limit what fire can do. Water wins. Hmmm – It needs a third item, like Rock-Paper-Scissors.
Close, but not quite. Earth can smother fire, and also soak up water, so these three don’t fit the R-P-S model where each overcome only one of the other two. So, here’s the formal structure :
Water beats Fire
Fire beats X
X beats Water
What can be burned or melted by Fire that can somehow defeat Water?
If I had control over water that would mean all its states , vapor, cold, hot, ice , hail, fog . I’m good with controlling weather and having a hot shower whenver I like and the power to flood deserts.
Miss the clubhouse days. 😔 But I’m ok. We had a snow /rain mix today so it didn’t stick. Life here is going, trying to get to your level. Always studying and learning. Say hello to your better half for me.
I’m with some others who choose water because controlling water would allow the controlling of fire. Plus, water is necessary for life, so I would make sure it was clean and distributed to all life forms. Water is also life to other life, such as fish, so controlling it and keeping it clean means happy fish. I would also want to control it because I can’t swim. 🙂
When I originally thought of this question I believed it to be a good question. But once I realized water douses fire I realized it might not be such a great question after all. lol
This one is easy for me… Fire, because it is one of my fears. Being able to control it would reduce my life’s stress level 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
You are afraid of fire? Interesting.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, very much so… Not candles or bunfires, but one of my only real fears is to lose my home to fire….
LikeLike
That is a genuine concern. Having seen countless house fires, and personally rescued people and pets from burning buildings, I have a fire extinguisher in every room of my house and twice the number of smoke detectors needed. Seriously. Fire is no joke.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh no, not a joke at all… One of the things I love about my apartment is that we have a fire station a corner of the street away! Hoping we’ll never need it, but it is there! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I remember one time there was a chimney fire at my parents house when I was home visiting them from college. I somehow managed to have had the fire completely put out before the fire department arrived. It took two 20 pound dry chemical extinguishers to do it, but I did it. 👍
LikeLiked by 1 person
Funny you should mention that… I believe my fear started after a chimney fire at my parents’ when I was about 10 years old… My parents had gone to sleep really early, and I was alone in the living room. A weird rumbling sound started, and the whole wall was shaking! Before I knew it, I had awakened my parents, called 911, we had extinguished the fire in the fireplace with cat litter, (clean one… LOL) and we were outside, looking at ambers rolling on the roof, while waiting for the firemen…
Yeah, not quite a mystery I fear fire now, I guess… LOL
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am not afraid, I couldn’t have been if I made it to the Lieutennant rank. 😉
LikeLiked by 2 people
Good point… But wouldn’t you say that even firemen must have a certain fear/respect of fire? In the sense that it seems to me someone completely fearless in front of potential danger is endangering the whole team?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Common sense, for sure. Nobody is ever truly without fear. Though for the record, there was not a single work related fatality or injury during my watch. Well, except for a broken arm that a crew member sustained falling off the top bunk of a bed at 4 in the morning when a call came in.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yeah, I don’t think the broken arm counts, then 🙂
I have endless admiration for firefighters!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Not to pry, but is your fear that something you own is going to catch fire or you are going to catch fire? I’ve never heard of someone fearing being set on fire.
LikeLiked by 1 person
No, I am not afraid of being set on fire myself (thought I am a proud member of the “Not being on fire” group on Facebook! LOL)
I am afraid of seeing my home burned. I can see my apartment’s building from work, and about a week before Christmas, there was a major fire in our neighbourhood. At first, from my office’s window, I was absolutely convinced it was my house burning down…
One of the worst feelings I’ve experienced so far… Just thinking about it, my fingers get a little shaky….
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, okay I understand now. I misunderstood. lol I imagine it would be awful to lose everything to a fire. I don’t even want to think about it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hmmm. Someone’s been watching The Last Avatar. I know both are powerful, but I’ve never seen power like that of water. It’s a blessing, and necessary to life, but it can ravage entire communities. I’ve seen its Force firsthand, and it’s not tombe played with. I’d pick Water.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m not sure which one I pick. I’ve got to think a bit more.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fire. Of course you can power over fire with water somewhat, but it is so devastating. Of course I’m a friend of the firefighters, biased.😉
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you. I was an EMT/Firefighter for 17 years. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well let me say thank you right here🤗👍🏻💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
I might pick fire too. Honestly, I have no idea where this question came from, but it is perplexing me in being able to decide. lol
LikeLike
Definitely fire.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Why fire and not water?
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love the water!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fair enough. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Control in what way?
Could I say control water so every human being on this planet has access to cleanable drinking water for life? Or in a sense control it when a tidal wave is coming straight for me or my community? Either way I’d say water. About 71% of our earth is water, and with climate change, all the crazy natural disasters around the world feels like at times our time on earth may be limited, water would be my choice. Water is a very strong force and it is not to be reckoned with. I think we can control fire for the most part, as long as we keep them out of the forest. Educating people about fire safety can stop fires for the most part, big ones anyways. Water because it is 71% of this earth, cannot really be controlled. It is unpredictable because it is a product of mother nature. Man created fire, we should be able to destroy it. Water has both purposes, to destroy but is also durable and has a purpose. I could control water to also heat, so I wouldn’t need fire. Fire has one purpose mainly to destroy, I could control fire tbh by controlling water as water puts fire out. Makes sense? xD
LikeLiked by 1 person
You have convinced me! I love how well thought out your answers are and I look forward to reading your reply. 🙂
Danny
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lol Glad I could convince you. 🙂 And you found my answer well thought out. I enjoy your questions of the day, some of them really inspire me to think of things I wouldn’t normally think about. Good for the brain.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I appreciate the feedback and am glad you enjoy the questions as much as I enjoy posting them. My goal has always been to provoke people to think; get outside their own box and contemplate.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well, if I can control fire, the fire cannot control water. But if I control water, I can use it to at least limit what fire can do. Water wins. Hmmm – It needs a third item, like Rock-Paper-Scissors.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Maybe earth?
LikeLiked by 2 people
Close, but not quite. Earth can smother fire, and also soak up water, so these three don’t fit the R-P-S model where each overcome only one of the other two. So, here’s the formal structure :
Water beats Fire
Fire beats X
X beats Water
What can be burned or melted by Fire that can somehow defeat Water?
Right now, IDK
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m leaning toward water as well. How about wind for the third?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wind might work.
LikeLike
Water… it’s the universal solvent.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am leaning toward water too. Powerful and as Bob said, water douses fire.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I honestly don’t know.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I just decided! Water for me. lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
If I had control over water that would mean all its states , vapor, cold, hot, ice , hail, fog . I’m good with controlling weather and having a hot shower whenver I like and the power to flood deserts.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am with you on this one. Water seems to be the wise choice. 🙂
LikeLike
How are you doing, Danny?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Doing well. Work is good, Charlotte is covered in snow! Blog is growing which makes me happy. How is life in the big Apple?
LikeLike
Miss the clubhouse days. 😔 But I’m ok. We had a snow /rain mix today so it didn’t stick. Life here is going, trying to get to your level. Always studying and learning. Say hello to your better half for me.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I will! Stay warm. 🙂
Danny
LikeLike
😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Why is there a choice to be made? I would like to control them all. It would be an incredible responsibility though.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Because we are playing make-believe! lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
So I can choose to pick more than one. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
If that is how you’d like to play it, sure. lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
Never settle! It’s one of the things my father taught me.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m with some others who choose water because controlling water would allow the controlling of fire. Plus, water is necessary for life, so I would make sure it was clean and distributed to all life forms. Water is also life to other life, such as fish, so controlling it and keeping it clean means happy fish. I would also want to control it because I can’t swim. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good question…I read it earlier thinking that I would have an answer when I came back later…I still don’t know yet…
LikeLike
Water. I already know exactly how to control fire. Water? Now that’s a whole different ball game.
LikeLike
Water, while fire can do a lot of damage, it can be controlled to some extent. Water can feed life, take it away, change the earth.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I overlooked the life giving qualities. I was thinking more of water’s power of fire.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Interesting question, Danny. Great answers too. Unfortunately, both can be destructive and both can be life-saving. Still pondering. ☺☺
LikeLiked by 1 person
Let me know what you come up with.
LikeLike
If you can control water, you can control fire.
LikeLiked by 1 person
When I originally thought of this question I believed it to be a good question. But once I realized water douses fire I realized it might not be such a great question after all. lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL. Leave it to an IT guy to see it as binary.
LikeLiked by 1 person