Oh, I see. The ability to perceive/understand the permanence of objects, not the ability to be a permanent object.
Though I suppose the ability to not be a permanent object might be useful for e.g. walking through walls.
Unless it meant that you ceased existing at all, of course.
Alternatively, it could result in falling through the floor, and being trapped in the Earth’s core for all of eternity… Or until you die, whichever comes sooner.
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Oh, I see. The ability to perceive/understand the permanence of objects, not the ability to be a permanent object.
Though I suppose the ability to not be a permanent object might be useful for e.g. walking through walls.
Unless it meant that you ceased existing at all, of course.
Alternatively, it could result in falling through the floor, and being trapped in the Earth’s core for all of eternity… Or until you die, whichever comes sooner.