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??? I don't remember hearing anything about genetic manipulation being a part of the lab leak theory. My understanding is that these kinds of viruses are studie
by dqv 5y ago
??? I don't remember hearing anything about genetic manipulation being a part of the lab leak theory. My understanding is that these kinds of viruses are studied all the time without being modified.
- cameldrv 5y agoThe WIV is either the #1 or #2 lab worldwide in studying and genetically modifying coronaviruses. They had multiple active grants and recent published papers on this work.
- acdha 5y agoThat was the most common form - and the one raised by people familiar with the topic - but there were conspiracy theories alleging that it had been deliberately released, modified in the lab, or was even part of a bioweapon program. Given the political rancor and most of the world spending the year on social media, those got a lot of traction especially because anyone opposing China had the choice of amplifying them even if they didn’t really believe in them.