There are some people who can pick up paper clips with but a touch of their pinkie finger. Others can feel the magnetic fields that go undetected unless people hold strong magnets in their hands. These individuals may seem more than human, but they don't hail from a distant planet and they certainly don't possess superpowers. What they do have are magnetic implants. The power to attract metal at your fingertips Not everyone has the desire to pull magnetic metals toward their fingertips, but that doesn't mean the magnetic implant trend isn't spreading. Like tattoos and body piercings, having magnetic implants comes down to personal preference. Eric Boyd, president of Hacklab Toronto, told io9 he wants to get magnetic implants to gain a sense he wasn't born with. Not only could he pick up small metal objects, but he would be able to sense magnetic fields and figure out if a metal is ferrous. Boyd points out that those who work with electronics and have magnetic implants could easily tell the difference between live and dead wires. A painful procedure Dann Berg, a writer based in New York City, received a magnetic implant in his finger after reading about the trend on the Internet, ABC News reported. As only medical practitioners can provide injectable anesthesia and he received the implant from a body piercing specialist, Berg had to grin and bear his way through the procedure. Although it was quick, slicing open a pinkie and inserting a disc-shaped magnet is far from pleasant. The incision was sealed with surgical glue, and a few weeks of swelling and numbness followed. However, Berg found himself with magnetic abilities almost instantly. Suddenly, the writer was experiencing the world like never before. "There is a half-dome of vibration that surrounds the object, almost like a tennis ball cut in half," Berg told the news source. "The vibrations vary in strength depending on where I hold my finger, and it's almost like the finger itself is vibrating against an invisible field of energy." The downside to having a magnetic fingertip In an article that appeared on Gizmodo, Berg wrote that the only real downside to having a magnetic fingertip is his inability to ever get an MRI. Aside from that, he's never had a problem going through airport security or handling credit cards and other vulnerable items, as the magnetic implant is not strong enough. Discover More With Apex Magnets Want to stay up-to-date on the latest magnetic discoveries? Sign up for our newsletter to get these stories and more sent straight to your inbox each month.