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Not on the fundamental basis
@Fallen221 I think the fact that they can be used at the same time may cause confusion for many people. But actually one simulates audio data and the other simulates visual data. In other words, in both cases, you create data in your mind, but the type of this data is different.
Thinking is defined as "the process of considering or reasoning about something", while imagination is defined as "the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses".
Though it's better illustrated by considering an example. Let's go with 'infinity', though any similar idea would work just as well. It's easy enough to think about infinity. Infinity is defined as "a number greater than any assignable quantity or countable number", anything multiplied by infinity is infinity, infinity add or subtract anything is still infinity, if you have an infinite number of something, you'll never run out of that thing, etc. These are all things that would count as thinking about infinity.
On the other hand, it's practically impossible to actually imagine infinity. I mean, you can definitely imagine a finite thing and arbitrarily decide that it represents an infinite thing, but you can never actually imagine an infinite amount of something. A finite mind cannot imagine actual infinity.
Volifery seems very simple as a concept for warping reality through wants and desires . You can't really go wrong with an ability like that and it would be very useful for creating Oreos from out of nothing or making some delicious pizza hut styled cheese pizza . Idk about pathifery ,it seems great and all but the problem with that ability is I might likely destroy all of reality by feeling a certain way .
Wielding the power of Mentifery, I would ascend to godhood, conquering every corner of Earth in an unrivaled display of power. With humanity under my absolute control, I would establish a new world order, a monolithic empire governed by my decree. This new era would usher in a radical overhaul of customs, legislation, and judicial systems, ensuring swift and just punishment for any transgression.
My ambition would not end with Earth's conquest. With my limitless power, I would breathe life into alien civilizations,sparking a cosmic clash for supremacy. Under my leadership, humanity would embark on a relentless quest to become the sole superpower in the universe, leaving an indelible mark on the vast expanse of space.
@AzQth Which power did you choose?
Ok, so in my mind, Pathifery and Unconscious Warping are too uncontrolled for me to actually consider them - I don't want to accidentally doom the world because I got angry or wasn't feeling good one day.
Thought Warping and Imaginative Warping are similarly off the table, primarily due to intrusive thoughts (which generally come paired with imagining the subject of the thought). It would be all too easy to hurt myself or others because I had an intrusive thought and reality altered to make it happen.
Volifery is better in this regard - it doesn't do anything unless I want the thing in question. The issue comes with the fact that not all desires should really be realised. It is entirely possible - common, even - to have desires and wants that you would never actually act upon, but if Volifery alters reality to make them happen, you might not have much of a choice.
This leaves Mentifery. Mentifery includes all of these, as they are all based on aspects of the mind, but also goes further. Will/willpower is an aspect of the mind, and as such plays a role in manipulating reality. This means that it would entirely be possible to counteract all of the above mentioned effects via application of sufficient willpower, and even the chance to regulate the effects like that are sufficient for me to choose this over the others. Now, it's definitely likely that sufficient willpower could also counteract undesirable warping of reality in the others, but it would be more about suppressing wants, thoughts, imagination, etc, that would cause undesirable warping. On the other hand, since willpower is a part of the mind, it can play a more direct role in preventing it with Mentifery.
@Sodium Nitrate Phosphorus How would you ascribe tht ine simulates audio data and the other simulates visual?
@AzQth Nice and detailed answer. I find it more fun to distort reality with desires. I chose Volifery.
@Fallen221 When you think, you produce auditory data. Thoughts consist of auditory data. When you imagining, you produce visual data. Imaginations consist of visual data.
Thinking and imagination are generally defined according to their intended use. You will find these definitions when you search on the internet.
But I'm not talking about their usage, but their structure.
What do you think?