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Re:Supermensch: What does the superhero craze say about our ... by AtlasBarfed on Friday March 13, 2020 @02:08PM (#22569483)
Individually we are small, powerless people (one in billions) being faced with insurmountable existential challenges (global warming, etc).
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Re:Supermensch: What does the superhero craze say about our ... by AnimalMuppet on Friday March 13, 2020 @02:18PM (#22569579)
Not just large challenges. We are faced with a society so big that we feel that nothing we do can make any difference. We feel powerless. Hence the appeal of individuals powerful enough that they can, individually, make a difference.
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