If given the opportunity, would you personally want an implant in your brain which gave you heightened mental abilities?

👍 Definitely want (17%) – "Expanding your internal hardware capabilities and downloading infinite software upgrades. What intelligent human would not opt for this? The benefits would be endless."

📈 Probably want (15%) – "Enhancing my own abilities or giving me new ones sounds fine, but I worry about whether or not these devices can be hacked, or provide information to the manufacturer, seller, or others that I am not aware and have not given permission for. There would need to be HIPAA-type protections, and strong penalties for breaches, as well as defined compensation for any victims."

📉 Probably NOT want (24%) – "The introduction of unnatural items into the body always has potential for problems/rejection, and the brain is especially delicate. It's very risky territory."

• "I wouldn’t want something in my brain that wasn’t created in my brain. There's too many ways it could mess up or potentially take control over my body."

👎 Definitely NOT want (32%) – "Whilst I think it might be a good idea to help people who are paralyzed or with conditions like ALS,I wouldn't do any such thing because I wouldn't trust it not to start asking me to do shady or dangerous stuff,even by accident."

• "In today's environment that turns even a physical product (e.g., tractors, heated seats in your car, etc.) into a subscription service, there's no way I'm letting someone else have access to the inside of my head for any reason. Might start free on day one (or have an up-front charge), but it won't stay that way. Also, I don't want my thoughts influenced by anyone from inside my own head."

"Although it would be an interesting opportunity, I think fear would keep me from doing it. I would constantly be anxious about personal security. Not only that, but, if given even the smallest possibility of something going wrong, I will constantly worry about it. I would definitely live life in a constant state of paranoia and a severe amount of anxiety."

🤷 Unsure/other (12%) – "This is the first time I have been stumped by such an incredibly valuable tool that might provide a variety of positive features for a multitude of people, however my very real concern is the one behind the reins having such power over personal information via the app and literal direct control over people's brains.... maybe I'm overthinking this. I honestly don't know."