> “It’s not about safety,” Dr. Sarnecka told me. “It’s about enforcing a social norm.” That sums it up pretty well. We aren't in an age of fear so much as an a

> “It’s not about safety,” Dr. Sarnecka told me. “It’s about enforcing a social norm.” That sums it up pretty well. We aren't in an age of fear so much as an age of self-righteousness. Everyone is constantly on the lookout for an opportunity to preen their moral superiority, and to condemn the failings of others, particularly in any situation involving children.