There are more pedophiles and predators (not necessarily the same thing) than anyone knows. That's because many haven't been caught yet, and many victims are afraid to speak out. These men and women can't help themselves, but that's not a reason to let them get away with it or not be put away. People who are dangerous to society need to be taken away from society.

Pedophiles are people who want to have sex with pre-pubescent children. There's a different term for those who seek teens, but I forget what it is; it doesn't matter much, because in both cases, people shouldn't be trying to have sex with them. But pedophiles aren't always predators. Predators seek to commit harm. Pedophiles often think the children want them to do the things they do, and they think they're showing love for the child. It's sick, it's demented, but that's what they think. Both predators and pedophiles cause irreparable harm. But the difference is important because, if we're ever able to identify these people before they commit their first act, we might be able to fix them. There might be certain things that help identify a predator vs. a pedophile, and those things might be important in curing the person, if it's ever possible. If a pedophile ever realized what he desired was wrong but hadn't ever harmed a child yet, and wanted to get help, I would give him credit for that, and want him to be helped. Once he's harmed a child, forget it. That's a person who needs to be put away.

I don't think half of all men are pedophiles, but I think there are a lot of men who would have sex with a young teen, given the chance and if they knew they could get away with it. The reason I think that is, I've heard a lot of guys make jokes about it, and even on TV, guys sometimes refer to how yummy underage teen girls are. Frankly, I think there are a lot of guys who would seek under-18 girls if it were legal. Plenty go for 16- and 17-year-old girls, risking that gray area, as it is.