But, as noted, brass knuckles (or a gun) will not cause you to grow up as a person. The martial arts teach patience and poise, which is almost exactly the opposite of a quick fix.
More concretely, Sig Kufferath (who basically carried the Danzan-Ryu torch to mainland USA) apparently beat the hell out of a couple guys who tried to mug him, then got them medical help and sent them flowers in the hospital. (The story may be apocryphal, but I would not have put it past him) Norvig's motives appear similar -- he is an acknowledged Jedi and has little to fear, in general, from helping others to raise their game. Having crossed paths with both guys, I feel reasonably justified in my perception.
But, as noted, brass knuckles (or a gun) will not cause you to grow up as a person. The martial arts teach patience and poise, which is almost exactly the opposite of a quick fix.
More concretely, Sig Kufferath (who basically carried the Danzan-Ryu torch to mainland USA) apparently beat the hell out of a couple guys who tried to mug him, then got them medical help and sent them flowers in the hospital. (The story may be apocryphal, but I would not have put it past him) Norvig's motives appear similar -- he is an acknowledged Jedi and has little to fear, in general, from helping others to raise their game. Having crossed paths with both guys, I feel reasonably justified in my perception.