On the cusp of sunsetting the Intel-based Mac Pros, and introducing a new era of Mac Pro computing, I am wondering what the current demographic of this forum is in terms of age.
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You should add an “I don’t have a Mac Pro” option for people who want to see the results. Otherwise they will pick a random selection and this might mess up the poll results.
I'm just interested to see what the Apple Silicon Mac Pro has to offer. I'm NOT going to buy one though, for three reasons:
- I can't afford a $6000 machine
- I don't want/need it
- The next Mac I'm going to get is probably a Mac Studio, because the base model is actually a good deal
I'm not sure I follow. None of the options ask if you own a Mac Pro. The poll can be viewed without voting, and you don't need a Mac Pro to vote.
It's a pretty open question: if you are at least a semi-regular on this forum (own a Mac Pro, or if you're simply interested in the computer to the point that you at least post occasionally)—what is your age?
My Mac Pros (two 2008 and two 2010) are all showing their age against the more recent iMacs I own. I'm waiting on the new AS Mac Pro to see if I want to upgrade to one from my cMPs. I didn't jump on the 2019 Mac Pro mainly because of the price, but if the asMP has stratospherically high prices I'll probably get a used/refurb 2019 when the prices drop after the asMP release. If Apple regains its senses and releases a larger Mx iMac at a more reasonable price than the asMP then I may just ditch the MPs altogether since they'll all come with locked down RAM and SSDs anyway and with enough TB ports I wouldn't need slots anymore.
I guess I got confused by the poll. My fault. My initial understanding of the question was if you own a Mac Pro, what is your age? The actual question from my understanding now is if you frequent the Mac Pro form, what is your age?
Maybe I just need another cup of coffee 😂
I assume that is permanently valid for all of us. No harm done.
But yes, I get curious about the age of users on this specific forum. Let's see how it turns out. Hard to know how many votes are needed to be representative but so far mostly old farts, like myself.
I’m in my 30s, but I don’t think it matters how old people are. So I’m not answering the poll. I don’t understand what useful information could be obtained from it.
But I think three categories would be good enough.
-Young (teens & 20s)
-Middle aged (30s to 55ish)
-Senior (55ish+)
Age literally means nothing to me. I have friends in their 20s to 80s. The older ones tend be a little slower and the younger ones tend be more crazy and out of control, but so can the older ones lol.
But I think three categories would be good enough.
-Young (teens & 20s)
-Middle aged (30s to 55ish)
-Senior (55ish+)
Age literally means nothing to me. I have friends in their 20s to 80s. The older ones tend be a little slower and the younger ones tend be more crazy and out of control, but so can the older ones lol.
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Well, for not caring about age, I found it interesting that you:
Won't answer how old you are, just after saying you're in your 30's.
Don't understand what useful information can come from knowing age, which you follow up by suggesting your own poll categories.
Saying that age means nothing to you, and then directly follow that up by characterising old and young people differently (even if you say there is cross-over).
Hey-if. you're not interested in the poll, you don't have to take part. I don't think I used up the last 'new thread' so the cost-of-asking felt pretty low.
I realise this can be read as 'poking right back at you', but I don't think we need to enter into a discussion over it.
I'm curious, that's all.
What makes you curious though? We can make generalizations about people based on age, but those generalizations are not always true. Some people like to associate more with people close to their age due to an evolutionary tribal instinct, but I argue we have the capacity to think beyond that. But I also argue it’s a more recent categoricalization because the social groups of our ancestors included young and old. Village elders had a more important role, while our modern society favors youth. I think that’s mostly due to capitalism (marketing a youthful lifestyle is more profitable).
However, there are experiments currently that show how interactions between age groups is beneficial, such as combining an elementary school with a senior residential facility.
However, there are experiments currently that show how interactions between age groups is beneficial, such as combining an elementary school with a senior residential facility.
Its interesting poll because it does provide insight into the target audience. I noticed a much older demographic suggests its likely used by high income professionals in the creative fields who need the raw power it offers. The younger demographic which is quite small suggest: enthusiast, high allowances, live in the Hamptons, crown princes/princesses.
I would love to own one, but they are really expensive for what I do with a computer. It would just be a glorified YouTube machine and Macrumors forum posts. Not to mention, they are darn heavy!
I would love to own one, but they are really expensive for what I do with a computer. It would just be a glorified YouTube machine and Macrumors forum posts. Not to mention, they are darn heavy!
And that is the only question asked. It's not trying to answer "what's the age of Mac Pro owners", or anything like that.
It's not scientific. One can have many reservations if one wants to draw conclusions from the data. Not everyone wants to answer a poll like this. We've already seen some objections above. Maybe people with objections aren't equally distributed over the age groups? Maybe older people LIKE to answer—giving a bias that way?
The only thing the poll shows is: the people who chose to answer, chose these answers.
Are people lying? Are liars equally distributed over the age groups, canceling each other out?
For equally minded curious people: enjoy with care. 😊
Thanks to those who chose to participate!
You can't draw conclusions about the data. Not any more than you could if you asked about another meaningless metric such as race, gender, or religion.
Oh, we're going to talk about dating now. I do have an ideal age range for that, but it depends on the person. Hot is hot, not is not.That must make for an interesting dating life.
I'm not one of those people who puts "don't talk to me if you're over 30" in my online dating profiles. In our internet connected environment it's easy to turn people into impersonal metrics without thinking about how people are more than that. They are human beings with feelings, desires, and qualities that cannot be measured in easily quantifiable ways.
I feel I can draw a conclusion about how old people are, that chose to answer in the poll that you only see if you come to this forum.
Age is very measurable and easy to understand. Race, gender and religion seems pretty clear cut to me as well, be it by someone's own choice or otherwise.
A truly meaningless metric would be something that couldn't really be measured in easily quantifiable ways.
I answered. And almost immediately after received an AARP email. Hmm.
So you managed to save up and retire in your late teens? Good for you 👏🏻👏🏻😄I answered. And almost immediately after received an AARP email. Hmm.