OP here, I can't post a comment here anymore, just replies, since this submission was flagged. It is important from the outset to unequivocally clarify that no

OP here, I can't post a comment here anymore, just replies, since this submission was flagged. It is important from the outset to unequivocally clarify that no one is claiming intentional release of the Covid-19 virus. Both the researchers on the forthcoming paper and the former director of MI6 who bought the study to light say that intentional release is highly unlikely. The research on the origin of viral outbreaks is scenario probabilities at best and speculative fiction at worst. The main takeaway of this paper is to highlight the risks of lab virus research. Earlier, I had posted in April about US diplomatic cables highlighting the lack of safety at the Wuhan lab (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22868580 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22868580). We are looking at million deaths and tens of trillions in damage. As a civilization have to come to collective decision that virus research with even the slightest risk of accidental release is catastrophic. Most people including the Chinese seem to be in no mood to even consider the possibility let alone take corrective measures.