For people like us, who don't have to rely on powers to begin with, it's not that difficult to blend in. For others born with them or having had them a great deal of their lives, I can see why they'd want the security of being protected.

( bruce can easily do what he needs to do without tapping into the powers he's been given here, much as he suspects the birds can. but people like kyle and diana... it's more difficult for them, he knows. )