Because in general it's a very good indicator of idealism vs pragmatism. Obviously not a be-all, and highly dependent on experience (e.g. are you 32 and spent

Because in general it's a very good indicator of idealism vs pragmatism. Obviously not a be-all, and highly dependent on experience (e.g. are you 32 and spent all your life in academia, or 32 and have 10 years of industry experience, or somewhere in between). You can also make a myriad of applicable observations based on age, but ultimately it's probably relevant because she is the youngest person in that position ever.