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Technopathy
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| Technopathy | |
|---|---|
 Micah exercises his power to use a broken telephone with a single touch. | |
| Held by: | Micah Sanders |
| Ability to: | Manipulate electronics |
| Examples of technopathy | |
Technopathy is the ability to control and manipulate electronics with the mind.
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Characters
- Micah Sanders is the only character known to have this ability.
Limits
Micah's power of technopathy seems to work with or without contact with electronics. He has been able to access the technology of broken items as well as working items. He describes his power as talking to machines. He can identify even the slightest signals in technology and uses electronics around him for tracking purposes.
Micah manipulated traffic signals without touching them in Powerless, but he was also using Niki's cell phone to track Monica's at the time. It is not clear whether he has developed the ability to remotely control systems or to channel his ability through the cell phone network.
Selected Examples
 Micah communicates with an ATM, and convinces it to dispense a load of cash. |
 Micah uses his power to unlock a security door. |
 Micah "talks" to a voting machine.(Landslide) |
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 Micah uses his power to use a disabled elevator. |
 Micah convinces a cable box to show him free pay-per-view. |
 Micah demonstrates his ability for his cousin Monica. |
Memorable Quotes
"What you do here today with your incredible ability is going to save many lives."
"What do you want me to do?"
"What comes naturally — talking to machines."
"How did you do that?"
"I told the lights I needed them to be off for a while."
"You told 'em?"
"Yeah."
Notes
- Micah solders a circuit-board. He appears to have an innate understanding of the physical wiring and mechanics of electronics. (Genesis)
- Micah receives a $2,000 laptop from his grandfather. Within minutes, Micah dissembles the laptop, appearing to know exactly how the machine works. (Six Months Ago)
- In an interview, Bryan Fuller said that Micah's powers allow him to communicate with electronics "like R2D2".
- Peter has been in close proximity to Micah (How to Stop an Exploding Man), but has not displayed this ability.
Fan Theories
Please refer to the following link for fan-created theories and other speculation.
