Zuckerberg Asks Harvard Grads to Fight Isolationism, Nationalism
- Facebook CEO dropped out in 2004 to work on the social network
- Says it’s harder for this generation to find purpose, connect
Zuckerberg Stresses Sense of Purpose in Harvard Address
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Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told Harvard graduates that they need to help others find purpose in a world where machines are taking away some of the steady jobs and communities aren’t as stable, leading to isolation and nationalism instead of people coming together globally to solve problems.
“When our parents graduated, purpose reliably came from your job, your church, your community,” Zuckerberg, 33, said in a commencement speech. “But today, technology and automation are eliminating many jobs. Membership in a lot of communities has been declining. Many people feel disconnected and depressed, and are trying to fill a void in their lives.”