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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.



It augments your sense of touch. I suppose this isn't obvious (however it seems obvious to me that many people would want to augment their senses).

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.


Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.




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