open-minded

On the other, he posed as an open-minded truth-seeker.

What happens next, not just in the UK, but the rest of the world, depends on whether the advocates of gene editing can convince the open-minded, but wary, such as Mr Stevenson, that they can act safely, ethically and in a way that makes lives better, not worse - for people and animals alike.

Sir Ed said he was "open-minded" and would listen to the debate, but added he was "very minded" to vote against.

The education secretary has said she is "open-minded" about a ban on smacking children in England - but that there are no imminent plans to change the law.

"He hasn't got a specific conventional way of play. When you have an open-minded manager like that you have a real chance."