Human nature

Three researchers involved in the births of genetically edited babies have been convicted and sentenced for practicing medicine illegally, Chinese state media said on Dec. 30.

The report by Xinhua news agency said lead researcher He Jiankui was sentenced to three years and fined 3 million yuan ($430,000).

For decades, I have been a believer in human reason. By that, I don't mean that I have been a hardcore French rationalist who thinks that we can find all truths through reason. But still I thought that through reason we can begin to understand the world we are living in, analyze our issues, and discuss our problems.