Brad Stone’s article “Old Fogies by Their 20’s” tells us how rapid technology innovation is fomenting wider generational gaps—and shows how words no longer have the same meaning as generational differences splice ever faster. When today’s infant identifies “kindle” as “book,” it presages a cultural shift in which younger generations are going to have “some very peculiar and unique expectations about the world.” How will we effect the change that’s crucial to the world’s survival with such differences between the generations and technology? How will global brands stay relevant across multiple generations sliced by 2, 3 or 5-year segments, and resonate with this multi-tasking, instant-access, non-commercial iGeneration.
