AI and robots dominated the week's most-voted polls, and the enthusiasm was, let's say, measured. Meanwhile 107 new questions went up and the comment threads stayed busy.
No thanks on the AI travel agent
81% of Groundbeat voters said they would not let an AI plan their entire vacation itinerary. Only 12% would allow it with final approval, and just 8% said yes outright. See the live results →
52 votes · 6 from members
The humanoid robot stays outside
40% picked "No, definitely not" on having a humanoid robot at home. A combined 36% were warmer to the idea, splitting between "Yes, definitely" and "Probably." See the live results →
25 votes · 7 from members
Manners for the machines
38% of voters said they almost always say please and thank you to AI chatbots, with another 29% doing so sometimes. Only 10% said they never bother. See the live results →
21 votes · 7 from members
Apple: slipping or steady
On whether Apple is losing its grip after cutting iPhone 18 Pro production, half of voters picked "Unsure." Among those who committed, 30% said still on top versus 20% who see it slipping. See the live results →
20 votes · 3 from members
💬 From the discussions
A thread on universal background checks that turned into a back-and-forth over whether the US and UK can be compared on violence.
“Comparing US “gun violence” to a country like the UK, where guns are not a ready means to commit violence, is not a valid evaluation of violence in America.” — rovr322
“Homicide rate in the US varies between 5.0 and 6.3 per 100,000 people. In the UK is is almost 5 times lower - 1.2 per 100,000.” — JE_Thomas
A thread on whether the US should join Saudi Arabia's campaign against the Houthis, including a disagreement over the "not our monkeys" idiom.
“Not our circus. Not our monkeys. It's time we learned that lesson.” — JE_Thomas
“The Saudis? "We" have some control (though certainly a lot less than we used to), who do you think built their airfields?” — Scaramouche
🗣 The Minority Report
“It's not fair and it misses the target; it would, for example, rule out Bernie Sanders yet keep John Fetterman eligible.”
— Scaramouche, making the case for the trailing side. The trailing "No" side on age limits made its case with a concrete example rather than a slogan. Join that thread →
If any of these caught your eye, the polls are still open — weigh in.
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