Last week's question: A 60-year-old Danish man received a brain implant to treat his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder and suddenly became a huge Johnny Cash fan. We asked you what new trait or ability you would hope to gain as a side effect of a brain implant.
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THE WINNER: A 10-second delay for my mouth
Carl Lehne, Florissant, Mo.
SECOND PLACE: The ability to answer a Common Core math problem correctly
Jason Fligg, Arlington, Mass.
THIRD PLACE: The ability to remember all of my Internet passwords
John Stott, Portland, Ore.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
The ability to discuss politics rationally
Bob Takac, Crossville, Tenn.
An interest in the Kardashian family
Robert Klingon, New York City
Rasputin's power of persuasion
Mary Oberfoell, Monticello, Iowa
The ability to play shortstop for the Yankees
Alan Parven, Commerce Township, Mich.
The ability to actually be able to sit through Steel Magnolias with my wife
Ken Kellam III, Dallas
Become smarter than our border collie
Kenneth R. Updegrove, Cedaredge, Colo.
The ability to like green vegetables as much I like bacon
Reebs Peterson, Moline, Ill.
The ability to remember what I just went into the kitchen for
Suzanne Brooks, Quechee, Vt.
Warren Buffett's stock picking ability
Ruth Bradt, Howes Cave, N.Y.
The ability to speak Esperanto like a native
Patrick Tuite, New York City
The ability to read my wife's mind. She already expects me to
Mark Chartier, Lyme, Conn.
The ability to play golf at a level that is half as good as I think I am
Bill Homrig, Fort Wayne, Ind.
The ability to read in bed without falling asleep
Janine Witte, New Hope, Pa.
Superb B.S. detection
Stephanie Sarich, Minnetonka, Minn.
The ability to find politics humorous instead of sad
Claire Ziffer, Union Grove, Wis.
The patience to read Finnegan's Wake
Philip Dacey, Minneapolis
