I just moved from a house with a gas range - I’ve had gas cookers for more than 20 years - to one with an induction stove. I’ve never used induction before but it’s really great. For every minor niggle with the induction unit, like the odd noise, there seems to be a matching benefit, like not scalding myself on the waste heat from the gas.

The best part is that it gets every hit as hot as a gas stove, maybe even hotter, and as I discovered just yesterday, you can set the temperature below boiling to keep something warm. I’ve never been able to do that with gas.

The fact that it can be made to be green makes me very happy.

Same here. I have had the displeasure of experiencing multiple multi day electricity outages in the Northeast, and having a natural gas connection to the house was an immense lifesaver.

Heat (from gas fireplace), hot water, and home cooked meals were no problem.

I like induction more than gas — you still get the speed and responsiveness, but it’s easier to clean. And it pollutes your own air less, of course.

From an engineering perspective it’s also more efficient, you don’t lose as much energy in the transfer. Not sure if that makes it more cost efficient though.

gas/electric/induction all co-exist for various reasons. i liked gas until i realized that for heating a pot of water, even standard electric is faster in the stretch because the element is in contact with the pot. also electric/induction are just a straight surface which is easier to clean. i currently have gas in a rental, but i wish i had one of the other options. if we have gas we can roast marshmallows, which fun... but maybe it just seems fun due to the higher carbon dioxide levels.

Part of me is inclined to agree with you. In terms of pure function, I prefer the rapid response of gas stoves to anything electric. I have a moderately high-end glass/electric (not induction) range right now, and TBH it just doesn't work as well as a basic gas range. Unfortunately, I also have to consider the upstream and downstream impacts. This less-functional range is a price I'm willing to pay for not adding to the world's woes.

For contrast, I rather wish I had an inductive cooktop rather than a gas stove. The gas burners pump out a huge amount of heat that doesn't go into the pans at all.

I don't see how this is relevant. You're not being asked to give up your gas stove, nor are you being asked to give up gas in your already existing home.