They think the universe is benign and human nature is fundamentally wonderful
—The Atlantic. High-achieving students at schools like Princeton are so busy they have to schedule appoints to chat with friends, have little time for romantic relationships, don't keep up with current events and participate very little in activism or political issues. "The new elite does not protest. Young achievers vaguely know that they are supposed to feel guilty about not marching in the street for some cause. But they don't seem to feel guilty."'
