If you had the power to convince anyone of anything what would you do

i'd say hey bill gates you don't need all that Money give hmm 1/2 of it to me yeah

I'd never use this power except in self defense. Or maybe I'd make a really excellent diplomat.

Well, I would almost certainly use it for evil and selfish reasons. At least for a while. Y'know, like just until the feeling of it being new and fun wears off. Then I'd probably use it productively.

Start my own religion and rule the world