Yeah, innocence and a lack of knowledge of evil is definitely a part of it. As a child we are shielded from a lot of the problems of adults, the boredom and apathy that many modern working people experience every day, the loss of friends and family members that comes with getting older, the pain of strained relationships and strife that is often hidden from children.

What I really worry about is the younger generation that is constantly on their phones and tablets. I feel like they've lost many of the joys of childhood and coming of age for the constant but muted dopamine drip of constant scrolling and newsfeeds. Add that to the lack of the ability to really connect and communicate with others in person, and we have a serious problem going forward.