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Historically, asking children what they aspire to become has been a common way to inspire ambition and career planning. However, the speaker points out that many jobs children might name today are likely to either cease to exist or be radically transformed by the time they reach working age. This future uncertainty challenges the value of specifying a fixed career path early on.
Moreover, identifying a child's self-worth with their job can be problematic, especially as careers become more fluid and dynamic. The idea that a person's identity should be tied directly to their occupation is increasingly outdated in a landscape characterized by rapid change.