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Ideas for realistic superpowers with genetic engineering
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Hello all,

I'm writing a novel based on what a society would look like if genetic superpowers were possible? I'm thinking of feasible powers (no flying, teleporting, telekinesis) such as super strength, enhanced speed/reflexes, fire manipulation, and electricity manipulation.

The strength and speed would be enhancements of the human body but the elec. manipulation requires inserting electric eel organs into the body and doing some genetic tweaking to make it work. Similarly, the fire manipulation would be based on bombadeer beetles and would use accelerant released from the palm's sweat glands and striking (via friction) or a small spark to be able to throw flames.

Do you all have any cool ideas for powers or inspirations from nature that could be modified into a superpower of sorts?

Thanks in advance!

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Man I dream of this, so many things you know. Elevated levels of a anti freezing proteins to keep you from freezing like some insects and polar fish have, increased bone and tissue density for superhuman strength, of course de activating aging process genes or even reverse aging like some jellyfish and I could just go on! This Iā€™m sure will be a revolution some time soon.

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