“Let’s give the world to the children… at least for a day.”

I have long believed that as human knowledge and awareness grow, conflict will diminish. That, over time, people would choose dialogue over dispute, and that nations and governments would work together to build a better world—resolving their problems through cooperation rather than war.

History has repeatedly shown us the devastating consequences of irrational conflict and war.

Yet one essential question remains:
Why does humanity sometimes reach a point where one person’s survival depends on the destruction of another?

Truthfully, I do not have a definitive answer. I once believed that greater knowledge would inevitably lead to deeper empathy and peaceful coexistence. But that has not always proven true.

One undeniable difference sets humans apart from other creatures: animals become violent only when they are hungry. They attack, they feed, and then they rest—until hunger returns.
Humans, however, often continue striving for more even when their basic needs are met. They plan, they compete, and at times, they harm—not out of necessity, but out of desire or ambition.

Perhaps we should hand the world over to the children—if only for a day.
They might know how to plant the seeds of love, kindness, and peace in ways we have forgotten.

Inspired by the words of Nazım Hikmet: “Let’s give the world to the children… at least for a day.”