if we were gods

subject: the imperfection of humanity
style: speculative
source: Publilius Syrus

"It is not every question that deserves an answer."

Some people might say they would like to be gods. To know everything, and to be capable of anything. But in truth, so much of what we enjoy about life is founded on being imperfect.

If we were omnipotent, there would be no challenge. Nothing would be impossible. Nothing would be difficult. There would be no games, no sports, no competition. There would be very little fun.

If we were omniscient, there would be no knowledge to seek, no wisdom to search for. If we had all the answers, there would be no questions. There would be no reason to do anything, because everything would be done.

Is this really the sort of life you want to live ?

Enjoy being human, for if there are gods, they must be much more miserable than we.