Ask HN: To anyone who cares to read this. How old are you roughly?

#1

Post by michelsedgh » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:26 AM UTC

I was just wondering whats the average age of people here, one of the few public forums where I think its mostly humans? If ur curious also maybe drop a quick comment.

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#2

Post by DamonHD » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:31 AM UTC

late 50s

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#3

Post by ggm » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:33 AM UTC

64

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#4

Post by jgrahamc » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:34 AM UTC

This would make a good poll.

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#5

Post by jethronethro » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:38 AM UTC

Old enough to know better but young enough not to care.

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#6

Post by yen223 » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:40 AM UTC

30s

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#7

Post by throwaway798214 » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 9:51 AM UTC

52, started coding when I was 12 but doing mostly sysop/admin things now

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#8

Post by michelsedgh » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 10:01 AM UTC

jgrahamc wrote: post #4

This would make a good poll.

Maybe share also?

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#9

Post by michelsedgh » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 10:02 AM UTC

I forgot to say I'm 25 myself, started coding like 2 years ago maybe, that said, I'm not a coder. I vibe code only.

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#10

Post by ColinWright » Thu, Jun 26, 2025, 10:21 AM UTC

About to turn 64. Started coding on paper in the early 70s, on a home machine in 1978.