I'm choosing column 3 because:
1. It places my piece on top of an opponent's piece, starting a vertical stack that I can potentially use later
2. It creates a balanced position in the middle of the board, giving me flexibility for future moves
3. It disrupts any potential plans my opponent might have for that column
4. Most importantly, it creates a scenario where I have pieces at positions 1, 2, 3, and 5, which forces my opponent to defend multiple potential connect-4 opportunities in future turns
5. This position doesn't create any obvious winning setups for my opponent on their next turn