>I’ve seen gender splits when it comes to technology before. For instance, a March 2025 Gallup poll showed the highest support for nuclear energy in 15 years, but while 41% of men said they “strongly favor” its use “as one of the ways to provide electricity,” just 16% of women agreed. Regarding self-driving cars in particular, a 2021 Pew poll found men were both much more eager to ride in them and viewed their spread as a good idea for society.
The article makes a good case for techno-optimism, but it doesn’t really explain why the big difference in gender opinions exists to begin with. Why is it that men support stuff like nuclear energy or self driving a lot more than women do?
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>I’ve seen gender splits when it comes to technology before. For instance, a March 2025 Gallup poll showed the highest support for nuclear energy in 15 years, but while 41% of men said they “strongly favor” its use “as one of the ways to provide electricity,” just 16% of women agreed. Regarding self-driving cars in particular, a 2021 Pew poll found men were both much more eager to ride in them and viewed their spread as a good idea for society.
The article makes a good case for techno-optimism, but it doesn’t really explain why the big difference in gender opinions exists to begin with. Why is it that men support stuff like nuclear energy or self driving a lot more than women do?