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If you could upgrade a single component in your brain, what would you choose?   [Edit]

Survey period: 28 Mar 2011 to 4 Apr 2011

Imagine your brain as an upgradeable computer and price was no option. (inspired by AspDotNetDev)

OptionVotes% 
Increased short term Memory1029.03
Faster Processor speed1109.74
Faster memory363.19
More CPU cores / improved parallelism27724.53
Faster access to long term storage14312.67
Inceased long term storage15113.37
A more efficient OS433.81
A more feature-rich OS575.05
A more reliable, robust and stable OS948.33
A dual- or multi-boot system504.43
Other665.85

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GeneralRe: {Serious] I would really like... Pin
Abhijit Jana28-Mar-11 0:54
professionalAbhijit Jana28-Mar-11 0:54 
GeneralRe: {Serious] I would really like... Pin
KarstenK28-Mar-11 0:55
mveKarstenK28-Mar-11 0:55 
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Fabio Franco28-Mar-11 4:51
professionalFabio Franco28-Mar-11 4:51 
GeneralRe: {Serious] I would really like... Pin
KarstenK28-Mar-11 21:45
mveKarstenK28-Mar-11 21:45 
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Jörgen Andersson28-Mar-11 7:44
professionalJörgen Andersson28-Mar-11 7:44 
GeneralWitty! Pin
Ravi Sant28-Mar-11 0:07
Ravi Sant28-Mar-11 0:07 
GeneralFor the "More CPU cores / improved parallelism" folks... Pin
CPallini27-Mar-11 23:05
mveCPallini27-Mar-11 23:05 
GeneralIf we were to be cynic... Pin
Rajesh R Subramanian28-Mar-11 0:07
professionalRajesh R Subramanian28-Mar-11 0:07 
...algorithm code is going to run really slow in an under-powered processor. Smile | :)

However, the assumption was that we could continue to keep the existing components, and upgrade what we desire for. In which case, more CPU cores look like the best option to me.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.

General'inceased'? Pin
CPallini27-Mar-11 21:11
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GeneralRe: 'inceased'? Pin
Niklas L27-Mar-11 22:50
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CPallini27-Mar-11 23:03
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Ozer Karaagac28-Mar-11 11:54
professionalOzer Karaagac28-Mar-11 11:54 
GeneralOdd result Pin
David198727-Mar-11 21:05
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Rajesh R Subramanian27-Mar-11 21:45
professionalRajesh R Subramanian27-Mar-11 21:45 
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David198727-Mar-11 23:07
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JokeRe: Odd result Pin
CPallini28-Mar-11 0:13
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Rajesh R Subramanian28-Mar-11 0:14
professionalRajesh R Subramanian28-Mar-11 0:14 
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CPallini28-Mar-11 0:18
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Rajesh R Subramanian28-Mar-11 1:18
professionalRajesh R Subramanian28-Mar-11 1:18 
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Rajesh R Subramanian28-Mar-11 2:05
professionalRajesh R Subramanian28-Mar-11 2:05 
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David198728-Mar-11 2:12
David198728-Mar-11 2:12 
JokeA couple of missed options IMO PinPopular
MarqW27-Mar-11 20:33
MarqW27-Mar-11 20:33 
GeneralRe: A couple of missed options IMO PinPopular
Rajesh R Subramanian27-Mar-11 21:49
professionalRajesh R Subramanian27-Mar-11 21:49 
GeneralRe: A couple of missed options IMO Pin
Manfred Rudolf Bihy27-Mar-11 23:21
professionalManfred Rudolf Bihy27-Mar-11 23:21 
GeneralRe: A couple of missed options IMO Pin
CPallini28-Mar-11 0:15
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