Lost Part five: Special

In the first season of Lost we are introduced to Walt and told he is "special." Basically Walt has the ability to make things happen by seeing them in his mind. He makes a bird appear by think of the bird and throws a knife with the unnatural skill. The show also introduces us to characters who have other "special" ability, like the gift of prophecy or mind reading.

I myself do not have any of these abilities. I have never met anyone who I believe does have these abilities but I know that there are a major percentage of the world that believes in them. I find it amazing that human beings only use 10% of our brain capacity. I always believed special abilities are somehow tied to the mind and our inability to maximize our full potential.

That beings said I often think it is better that we do not use our full potential. The book "Flowers for Algeron" always scared the shit out of me.