I have one too! I'm kind of surprised that there are not one, but two other people on HN with magnet implants.
And I too am really surprised when people ask "why?" Is it not obvious?
And I too am really surprised when people ask "why?" Is it not obvious?
No, actually, it isn't. Is it just because it's "cool" (like a piercing) or is it serving some practical purpose for you beyond that? Genuinely curious.
Does it serve a practical purpose for me? No, I have it because it's "cool" but not at all in the same way that piercings are "cool." It's cool because I can feel motors, power transformers, etc.
It's also very useful for picking up dropped paperclips.
I was very excited and interested to learn the actual purpose. Fascinating.