Poll: Money, fame, or power?

[Sneaky Paladin]

I was posed an interesting question and I thought the answers would vary wildly between people.
What would you rather have a massive amount of? Money, fame, Or power. Now the important part to remember is whichever you choose they cannot overlap. Having tons of power can't get you lots of money and having tons of money can't get you lots of power. Also be sure to mention what you would want it for, for instance having power over information around the world, politics, etc. Or having Fame for doing something amazing that will make people remember you for centuries.

I personally chose fame because I would be able to die happy knowing people will remember my name for years and years after I'm dead.

 

[Lilani]

Money. Because money would mean freedom to do what I desire. Like an easy button for life :3 I'll be able to live comfortably, follow my desires, and help others on a pretty grand scale.

 

[crop52]

Women.

Alright, alright, I'd have to choose power, because then I could just make myself rich and famous. I can't imagine a scenario where having power is a bad thing.

Living as a powerless nobody for my whole life is really getting tiring.

 

[The Shade]

Well, if I learned anything from Calvin & Hobbes...

You should always opt for money, because then you can buy fame and power.

"I want to be famous for being able to afford to indulge in every whim!"

 

[Saltyk]

Money. With nigh limitless money, I could do most anything I wanted. Don't like my house? I'll buy a new one. My car broken down? Screw taking it to a mechanic, I'll just buy a new one. Girl at the end of a bar? Send her a drink, and if she doesn't seem interested, I'll just send one to her cute friend. Hungry? Go out to eat.

Why not fame or power? Fame without money or power would get annoying. You'd be constantly bombarded anytime you went out. Imagine being a major celebrity, but without the mansion and security. And what good is Power without money?

 

[Blastinburn]

Power to make the world a better place.

 

[Raizekage]

I'm confused I was certain that:

money + fame = power

power = money
power = fame

 

[Humble Grapefruit]

Mo

Money. With nigh limitless money, I could do most anything I wanted. Don't like my house? I'll buy a new one. My car broken down? Screw taking it to a mechanic, I'll just buy a new one. Girl at the end of a bar? Send her a drink, and if she doesn't seem interested, I'll just send one to her cute friend. Hungry? Go out to eat.

Why not fame or power? Fame without money or power would get annoying. You'd be constantly bombarded anytime you went out. Imagine being a major celebrity, but without the mansion and security. And what good is Power without money?

Money, for the same reasons. Until inflation makes having all that money really annoying.

 

[The Cor]

Its impossible in this day and age that money, power and fame don't overlap. Money will always get you power possibly even fame, Power will get you fame most likely money and fame will always grant you power and money. Though I would prefer power and change some things around here.

 

[Sneaky Paladin]

I'm confused I was certain that:

money + fame = power

power = money
power = fame

Well for the sake of the question assume you have power but no one knows you do and you can't use it to get money. If you could have all 3 with power it would be a crappy question.

 

[staika]

Money, because I like material things and with money I can obtain these things. Also being famous is too much work with people always troubling you when your out and about and having power just leads you into politics that and everyone doesn't like you when you have a lot of power.

 

[Gaiseric]

Money.

I would be nice to have finical security and know that I could give my folks some nice things. And lets face it, I would like to have all the game systems, a kickass PC, a nice reliable car(unlike my current one), fix up the house, and get some new guns.

 

[Dalek Caan]

Money, now I can buy all the November releases.

 

[Shock and Awe]

Power, hate to sound like a huge idealist but I would really want to do something to help others.

 

[BENZOOKA]

Money.

Don't want fame at all. Power can be bought, although don't have much need for that either.

 

[aegix drakan_v1legacy]

Money. Because money would mean freedom to do what I desire. Like an easy button for life :3 I'll be able to live comfortably, follow my desires, and help others on a pretty grand scale.

Pretty much this.

If I have tons of free money...with my spending habits I should be able to live pretty comfortably for the rest of my life.

 

[Sticky Squid]

Money, with money the other 2 things could be bought if I desired them.

 

[Wushu Panda]

Power

With the right kind of power you can achieve/acquire just about anything. Including the money I would want second. Fame is a giant waste of time and means nothing in the end. Why else would they have the saying "get your 15 minutes of fame", because people will always find something else to occupy themselves with.

 

[Blue_vision]

I don't particularly want any of those, but I'm between money and power. Money would just make things a lot more laid back, but power would let me change the world in the way that I want it changed. Only drawbacks are that a) it'd likely make that change a lot easier than I'd prefer, and b) those changes may not be in the best interests of some people, and it needs to be a communal all of earth kind of thing.

So probably money.