Study: Early Adopters are Arrogant Jerks

[hardcore_canadian]

Early Gadget Buyers are Arrogant, says Study

Early adopters of technological gadgets tend to be assertive and show good leadership skills but are also often guilty of arrogance, according to a study.


A survey of 25,000 Americans conducted by internet ad research firm Mindset Media and Nielsen Online found that avid technology buyers scored well in personality traits such as leadership, dynamism and assertiveness, but low in modesty.

"If you look at those with qualities of a modern leader, they're often forward-facing and interested in what's next," Sarah Welch, lead researcher at Mindset, told Reuters. "And those who are really assertive are the types to grab life by the horn, so it also makes sense that when they see something they want or like, they go straight for it."

The study rated respondents from one to five in 20 personality traits, including openness, creativity, self esteem and spontaneity, with a high score of representing the biggest intensity of the trait.

A low level of modesty also correlated with "badge buying," or the tendency to purchase luxury brands. Such early adopters can be perceived as arrogant or conceited by others, Welch said.

"So there's an element of pride in being able to have the latest and greatest, not just in the realm of technology, but in all other areas."

In a study earlier this year, Mindset found that people who bought Apple Inc.'s Macintosh computers to be more liberal and open-minded, but also exhibiting traits of superiority.

Personally, I agree 100%, we really are jerks, and if we're not early adopters anymore, we used to be, and we were jerks then

[IamNhobdy]

Ehh... You know my philosophy is we're all jerks. You. Me. That jerk.

[dialog_gvf]

We're elistist, and demanding, and willing to spend big bucks for incremental quality improvements.

Of course we're arrogant!

But, nothing innovative would ever get to market without us.

Gary

[Beta Man]

I try my best to be modest..... I probably don't do a good job at it though

[Blu Titan]

Well somebody finally figured things out.

[Heart&Soul]

Everyone's a jerk but me.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

We're elistist, and demanding, and willing to spend big bucks for incremental quality improvements.

Of course we're arrogant!

But, nothing innovative would ever get to market without us.

Gary

Now who's the elite among the elite ? Go to the audo section and see who's willing to go the next step. Beta Man said it best - you can have all the best tech, newest codecs, 7.2 ect... but if your speakers are junk - you still have a mess ......Is that arrogant enough (This post is an attempt at jerky humor)

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by prerich

Now who's the elite among the elite ? Go to the audo section and see who's willing to go the next step. Beta Man said it best - you can have all the best tech, newest codecs, 7.2 ect... but if your speakers are junk - you still have a mess ......Is that arrogant enough (This post is an attempt at jerky humor)

That's what I feel a lot of people are doing.... people come here and say "what is best for me" and 20 people with HTIB's say "oh you have to have HD MA etc etc... because you've been missing out, and your not getting the best audio like me" when the person may have some very nice vintage gear, that I'm sure blows away the "7.1 audio-snob's" system away.

Of course if everyone had Klipsch's connected to an Onkyo we'd all get along right?

[dadkins]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

That's what I feel a lot of people are doing.... people come here and say "what is best for me" and 20 people with HTIB's say "oh you have to have HD MA etc etc... because you've been missing out, and your not getting the best audio like me" when the person may have some very nice vintage gear, that I'm sure blows away the "7.1 audio-snob's" system away.

Of course if everyone had Klipsch's connected to an Onkyo we'd all get along right?

You forgot something... the 70" _______ (insert brand), because anything else just isn't as good.

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Of course if everyone had Klipsch's connected to an Onkyo we'd all get along right?

OOOHHHHH thats..... stop it, just stop it
Seriously there was a guy in Pcola selling 8 pairs of La Scalla's for $495.00 a pair on Craigslist - tried to get a pair but he sold them all within 1 hour of the post!

[tron3]

Originally Posted by hardcore_canadian

Early Gadget Buyers are Arrogant, says Study

Personally, I agree 100%, we really are jerks, and if we're not early adopters anymore, we used to be, and we were jerks then

I take exception to that study. If anything, we are ELITE SCHMUCKS. I miss being an elite schmuck. I say we turn over that hate speech and demand we be called elite schmucks!

[doctorsteve]

My time is far too valuable to waste it on reading the results of this incredibly flawed survey. The reason it's flawed is it wasn't conducted by elitist jerks like us.

[Brandon B]

Who cares what the little people think anyway?

[Scooby Blu]

Originally Posted by Brandon B

Who cares what the little people think anyway?

Little people always want to ATTACK the big boys ! The strong ones, the WINNERS ! It is really sad to think that our time is being wasted even addressing this kind of crap !

[Marine Mike]

Its great going around work telling them how much better I am than they are because my home entertainment system is superior to theirs!

[Scooby Blu]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Its great going around work telling them how much better I am than they are because my home entertainment system is superior to theirs!

and they look at you like WHAT ? Better than my upcovert ? Never ! " What IS Blu Ray " ?

[bluseminole]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

We're elistist, and demanding, and willing to spend big bucks for incremental quality improvements.

Of course we're arrogant!

But, nothing innovative would ever get to market without us.

Gary

How modest

And yet so, so true.

Originally Posted by RustyK94

Well considering most ppl who adopt gadgets early on have some form of autism it doesnt surprise me there coming up with this crap

Maybe that explains why so many forum posters act like prepubescent boys...

And by the way, when exactly did you buy your player?

[olds403]

I love my blu-rays and my Apple computer.

[Anthony P]

We are not arrogant jerks, who cares what these ignorant peasants think.

[Flux88MPH]

You know how I know you're a jerk?

You have a rainbow bumper sticker on your car that says, "I love it when HD-DVDs are in my face."