Pre-crime is on the way?

[Anonymous]

The chances of anti-social behaviour among boys who are maltreated as they grow up may be determined by their genetic make-up, research suggests.
Researchers from King's College in London have found that boys who have a particular version of a gene are much more likely to go off the rails if they suffer maltreatment when young.
The discovery raises the possibility of developing drugs to combat crime, the scientists believe.

But critics are concerned that youngsters could be labelled as potential troublemakers before they have committed any crime.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2165715.stm

 

[Anonymous]

I think the best solution is to create a society where nobody suffers maltreatment while they are growing up.

 

[escargot]

What's the betting that this gene turns out to be very common among single-parent families on council estates and very rare indeed in families whose sons attend Eton?