Unless you can point to some stats somewhere else, I think it's interesting to see where our community members are. Although the bulk will be in North America, I couldn't tell the proportion in Europe for example (what if it'd be 20% already?)...

Even if it's by no means a scientific way to find out, it can give us an idea.

Would you prefer an Ask YC: where in the world are you?

I fully agree - it seems as though some people truly have nothing in their head of greater importance than a "poll" as inane as this . . .