Technology is definitely not to blame, but it certainly made things worse... Kids were outside playing, exploring and interacting back then. They didn't have their nose in a newspaper all the time.
Now, kids walk down the street staring at smartphones, and most would rather play on their tablets then play outside. It's sad...
Times have changed. I don't live in a dangerous neighborhood by any mean. But I don't feel comfortable with my kids just running all over the place. They are a lot of sick sick people out there.
Sorry steered away from the main subject but couldn't help myself.