Of course not. Society is driven by the frivolous more than the things that will advance us as a culture or species. Modern society is pathetic and has forgotten how to chase dreams.

Or rather, their dreams are no longer grand and hard things, but weak things like becoming rich so that one can simply party it up.

edit: and obviously there are a still some who dream big, I'm talking about my impression of the average attitude out there. I hope I'm wrong.