Right, I forgot to add "authority figure". Among my friends, we call those dangerous old men as having "Old Man Powers". Having had a day to think this over, I

Right, I forgot to add "authority figure". Among my friends, we call those dangerous old men as having "Old Man Powers". Having had a day to think this over, I'm not sure "authority figure" would be the right attitude either. Even though I'm nearing 30, the demonstration of old man powers still awe me, however, "authority figures" whom I have little or no respect for (the man, not the office) inspires disgust or contempt. I like Neal Stepheson's description the best -- every teenage (boy) grows up wanting to be a badass. I think someone suggested creating a program for this. Although it would give violent teengers of apprenticeship age a chance to integrate into society, that is only the symptom. A more complete solution would be people reading here -- me personally, you personally -- to acquire badass skills and cultivate them in the teenage apprentices, regardless of whether they are likely to be violent or not. Instead of waiting for a far-off government administration to get the genetic testing in place and create special training camps, do what you can do in the local environment. Lend some time to Boy Scouts or Venturing Crew. Or just demonstrate some badass skill to neighborhood teenagers, saying, "Hey. Check this out."