In Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, the tech mogul expresses concern about the younger generation, perceiving them as more focused on materialism and career ambitions than those of his time. Jobs contrasts his own educational experience in the post-sixties era with the current students, feeling that today’s youth lack the idealism that once inspired social change and creativity.

Jobs reminisces about a time when students were more driven by ideals rather than practical goals. He suggests that the shift towards a practical, career-oriented mindset has diminished the importance of lofty aspirations and imaginative thinking among today's youth.