HackerNoon Technology Polls
HackerNoon readers are younger, wealthier and more educated than the internet's average.
These polls represent where forward thinking technologists see the industry headed.
TECHNOLOGY
Will You Purchase Any of Apple's New Products?
Today, Apple officially revealed the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and the AirPods 4. Will you be buying any of these?
11% Yes, all of them!
16% Yes, at least one or two.
41% Absolutely not.
30% Not now, but maybe in the future.
509 Voters
Do you think humans become immortal cyborgs by 2045?
Futurist Ray Kurzweil, who famously predicted the era of iPhones, believes that humans will fully merge with AI and become immortal cyborgs by 2045. Do you think he may be right?
23% Hell yeah! Human augmentation is going to become reality and we'll all be better for it
26% Human augmentation technology will advance but we won't make any breakthroughs this century
23% Nah, predictions of human augmentation are overly blown
26% Merging humans and AI sounds like a bad idea..
292 Voters
Which tech flops do you wish succeeded?
Not everything can be the iPhone. Which of the following tech products do you wish had become a success?
37% Google Glass
3% Amazon Fire Phone
12% Microsoft Zune
15% Google Stadia
22% Sega Dreamcast
7% Other (Let us know in the comments!
266 Voters
Who Should Be Primarily Responsible for Protecting Children Online?
California recently passed a law requiring businesses to assess and mitigate potential harm to children on their platforms. However, a court blocked this law, citing potential free speech violations. This raises an important question about Children's online safety.
22% The Government
20% Tech Companies
41% Parents/Guardians
15% Others (please share in the comments)
385 Voters
What Do You Think of Customer Service Chatbots?
When you go to a new website and are immediately hit with a customer service chatbot message, what do you think of it? Are you a fan of this service or do you prefer speaking with a real person?
21% I like the chatbots.
13% I love the chabots.
25% I dislike the chatbots.
26% I hate the chatbots.
13% I feel indifferent.
374 Voters
Would You Eat Meat Grown in a Lab?
In 2013, the first lab-grown hamburger cost over $300,000. Today, despite efforts from around 200 startups, lab-grown meat still struggles with high costs, slow production, and funding issues. However, proponents still believe it can transform our food system by providing a more sustainable and humane alternative to traditional meat.
39% Yes, I'd try it
25% No way
25% Maybe, need more details
9% If the FDA approves it, I’m in
344 Voters
Would You Let AI Companies License Your Work?
OpenAI, Microsoft, and a host of other companies developing generative AI products have been accused of training their products on unlicensed work(s). If the companies reached out to you to license YOUR work, would you let them?
22% I would let AI companies freely use my work
29% I would license my work in exchange for a fee
16% I would license my work on a case by case basis, regardless of whether a fee is involved
11% I am not interested in licensing my work to AI companies
21% I don't want to license my work but I believe AI companies will use it anyway
200 Voters
Which of the following emerging technologies do you think will most impact the future?
Tech comes, and tech goes, but one of these will likely shape the future of tech to come.
13% The Metaverse
19% Cryptocurrency
49% Large Language Models (LLMs)
17% Spatial Computing
260 Voters
Which Programming Language Would You Recommend to Beginners?
A friend approaches you saying they want to get into programming but don't know what language to start with. What do you tell them?
46% Python
20% JavaScript
9% C#
7% HTML
15% Other
438 Voters
Ready to Plug Into the Electric Vehicle Movement?
67% of Americans are open to electric cars (EVs), with big names like Ferrari joining the movement. Demand is high, but concerns remain about charging stations and costs. Even battery makers are feeling the pinch. Would you consider an EV for your next car?
38% Yes, I'm excited to switch to electric!
31% No, I prefer a gas-powered car for now.
19% Hybrid cars are where it's at.
10% Not sure, I need to learn more about EVs.
303 Voters