mundane alien technology

you get one gift from the aliens as per your participation in the area 51 raid - except that the truly world-changing technology has been left in the hands of the government, resulting in the choices available being significantly less exciting than your asimov-styled dreams may have suggested

what is that gift?

i.e you get an implant that allows you to smell nice, despite any sweating or physical exertion, for up to six hours at a time
but it has a 36 hour recharge span

A button that, when pressed, makes you lose your current train of thought. Might sound useless, but think about it...Embarrassing memory from years ago? *Press* Unproductive stress about the future? *Press* Anything I've seen on the internet? *HARD PRESS*

EmTheGhost said:

A button that, when pressed, makes you lose your current train of thought. Might sound useless, but think about it...Embarrassing memory from years ago? *Press* Unproductive stress about the future? *Press* Anything I've seen on the internet? *HARD PRESS*

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sounds like the ultimate endless loop creator

A hearing aid that lets you hear strangers' thoughts, but only when they're trying to decide what to eat for dinner.

Something so anti-ergonomical for the human body that you can't even hold/use/operate it.