Channel 4 has conducted a survey ahead of its new six-part comedy series, Bad Robots, E4 at 10pm, Tuesday 11th November, which takes a compelling look at our increased reliance on machines and continued exasperation with them, using new technology to create hilariously infuriating situations and computer-generated pranks.
Asking 998 Channel 4 viewers if they were more patient with technology or people, an incredible 31% said they have more patience when it comes to machines, whilst just two in 30 people surveyed said they would prefer to interact with a machine instead of a person.
Over half those asked deemed self-service check-outs at supermarkets as the most frustrating of modern technology, with ticket machines at train/bus stations taking a quarter of the vote.
Bad Robots sees fictional company Tezcorp Industries start a technological revolt with the eponymous Bad Robot (voiced by Sir Michael Gambon) leading the mission to create chaos. A host of demonic robots, from argumentative vending machines to patently biased pub quiz machines, abusive electronic road signs to a spray tan booth that loves to spray you (but not the colour you want…) are all intent on giving their human users a really hard time – and – all with side-splitting consequences.
Clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grysxoyevJM&feature=youtu.be
Full survey results below:
Q1. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
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|
NET DISAGREE |
Neither agree nor disagree |
NET AGREE |
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Modern technology always makes my life easier |
12% |
23% |
65% |
|
I am often more patient with technology than I am with people |
40% |
28% |
31% |
|
I often get frustrated with modern technology |
40% |
23% |
38% |
Q2. Which of the following technology, if any, do you find frustrating?
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Self-service check-outs at supermarkets |
57% |
|
Ticket machines at train/bus stations |
25% |
|
Ticket Machines at car parks |
18% |
|
Vending machines |
16% |
|
Photo Booths |
12% |
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None of the above |
26% |
Q3. Thinking specifically about technology such as ticket machines and self-service check-outs, which of the following do you most agree with?
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I prefer to interact with people instead of machines |
51% |
|
I prefer to interact with a machines instead of people |
15% |
|
I don't mind |
34% |
Source: Channel 4 Viewer Insight Panel core4. Base 998 respondents.
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