Genie-ous!

If Mythical Creatures Existed no. four: Genies

Ahh yes, genies. Aka Jinn, aka jiff, aka Robin Williams. As far as I can tell, the existence of genies, especially in large numbers would prove catastrophic to this planet.

For starters
As soon as someone with a genie says something like "Argh! I wish everyone was dead!" then boom. Goodbye, Planet Earth. If that was their last wish, then we're screwed. Unless they can find another genie to undo their wish. Like I said, there are some major problems with having genies mix with the regular population.

Here's how I think it would play out.
- Genies are discovered.
- The first guy who discovers them ends up being King of the World, impossibly rich, and endowed with a harem of Swedish swimsuit models.
- The second guy who gets his hands on a genie deposes the other guy as King of the World, takes his harem of Swedish swimsuit models, and marries both Jessica Alba and Angelina Jolie.
- A group of former world leaders get together to "sort this shizz out" and find a trustworthy child to use a genie next. The child restores the status quo and puts a limitation on the future use of genie wishes. And... never has to eat broccoli again.
From then on genies would have their powers irrevocably limited by the child's wish. Genies would be heavily monitored and regulated, with their use saved for only the most important situations. Like for instance, wishing for a delicious bucket of KFC chicken on a Friday night would totally not qualify.

The benefits
Obviously massive. Stop world hunger? Check. Cure cancer and all diseases? Check. Stop slavery? Done. Make the moon inhabitable? Sweet. Build a magic bridge from your house to the newly-refurbished moon? Alright!
However, the potential problems far outweigh the benefits.

Uh-Oh
As already discussed, there are some serious dangers putting people in charge of immense magical powers. Because they use them. For selfish reasons. When the 500th ex-husband shows up to the Department of Magic in the body of a toad, something's gotta go. And that's just the nice stuff. When some poor bloke gets his genitals hanging off his forehead after an argument, he's in for a lifetime of serious, serious issues (not to mention awkward times in public urinals). And when a woman ends up perpetually pregnant after making an ill-advised wish, that one is going to stymie medical science.

No, genies existing would be more trouble than they're worth.

I hope the world's governments have a "Genie Action Plan" (GAP) in case they're discovered soon. Because I'm scared.

Ahh, I miss Aladdin. My cousins knew the whole thing off by heart. And yes, we quoted it a lot as children.