What does Cui Yi's story tell us?
The case (till proven to be true; but I have a strong feeling that it is true) and the responses from the Chinese community reflect how much the Chinese people need to learn in ethics, law and even basic ways of dealing with each other.
This is not a typical case of a man fell to his sexual desire. Or a science genius became absent minded and knew nothing outside of his work. This is a criminal act and a hideous crime committed against an under-aged person. Obviously this "genius" did not have any clue that while he was releasing his sex hormones, he was preying on a minor, a child.
US laws have strict rules and severe punishment for those having sex with the under-aged person. The reason is very simple: They are underdeveloped, they are vulnerable, they can not act on reasons well enough to make decisions, and finally, once they are hurt they will likely be ruined for a life yet to live!
It is a shame to see one of the highly educated Chinese, a professor in a top US university, and a father-to-be and a husband, could be involved in this hideous crime. This is a staunch reminder to us all how badly the morality has failed and how much we need to educate our young generation of being a good citizen in the society before becoming scientists, or other professions.
This brings back the topic I have advertised here many times: China's future hinges not on how many talented people in science and technology that China has, rather on people with deep commitment on ethics and morality. The best science and technology could become a ruin by the very people who developed it. Cui's case is a vivid example to this.
No matter how good he is in his research, he will not be tolerated in this society (in US). His future is very clear to us: He will spend many years in prison for the slip he had in his morality.
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