The Atlas Obscura Podcast · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The hosts engaged in a 'would you rather' scenario, choosing between the ability to understand all languages or to teleport anywhere at any time. One host favored languages for their broad life benefits, while the other leaned towards teleportation to avoid travel burdens.
“Would you rather be able to understand and speak every language in the world, or be able to teleport anywhere at any time?”
“My first impulse is to go with languages.”
“I would love to be able to speak and understand languages everywhere.”
“But I still think I would choose teleporting.”
“No more planes, ever.”