Surveys will continue until diversity improves

A critical look at the persistent lack of diversity in the web and tech industry, using data from the annual 'State of' developer surveys. The author argues that these surveys consistently show alarming demographic imbalances (predominantly white male respondents) yet the industry treats them as authoritative signals for browser vendor priorities like Interop 2026. The post questions whether these surveys help or hinder diversity, and criticizes the tendency to focus on trivial findings (e.g., library popularity) while ignoring the only truly meaningful takeaway: the industry's diversity problem remains unsolved.