Increase knowledge vs increase sorrow

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. (Ecclesiastes 1:18 KJV) A theology professor wanted my view on the Scripture about increase knowledge and sorrow. So my perspective on this scripture is as follows:

This verse reminds me of the popular slogan during the 2016 Presidential Campaign about Fake News. "Fake news or pseudo-news is a type of propaganda that consists of deliberate disinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional news media or online social media." (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_news)

Like fake news, worldly knowledge produces fake truth that tends to bring glory to oneself while fostering a path of sorrow. Mainly, this knowledge encourages a lack of fulfillment unlike Godly knowledge that leads to fulfillment. For instance, advances in sexual identity during pregnancy allow a couple to question the sex of the unborn because now one can change his/her sex after birth. Such knowledge can lead to grief when one thinks he or she was born with the wrong sex. This knowledge replaces God's selection of one's sex while fabricating that God made a mistake when he created me. As one changes his/her sex, this transformation leads to sorrow by family members especially the parents.

Therefore, as we recognize the advancement in scientific methods without the advancement of spiritual enlightenment, one can acknowledge the parallel of increase knowledge leading to increase sorrow within our society.