Where do the children play?

There were reasons for the contrast with Western world. Safety and risk aversion is a major reason. City living means we don't know what the other person on the road is thinking. This was not the case in small villages or tribal settlements. Everyone knows about every move of the others. The whole community is like a single creature with many arms.

The other reason is, prosperity means more affordability to avoid risk and seek comfort. There is no need to take risk, develop, fight for survival or grow up with friction.

> City living means we don't know what the other person on the road is thinking.

Usually something like "I hope I'm not late for my job" or "The weather is shit today". Other people aren't that scary.