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It’s unfortunate that the reaction to the outbreak has been to sue China (and even see first world countries talking about getting reparations), creating even m
by ummonk 5y ago
It’s unfortunate that the reaction to the outbreak has been to sue China (and even see first world countries talking about getting reparations), creating even more pressure for China to cover up any details of a potential lab leak. It’s imperative that the world puts an end to dangerous gain of function research, particularly given how little such research has actually contributed to our understanding of virology and epidemiology, while potentially resulting in a pandemic that killed several million people.
- SV_BubbleTime 5y agoChina has been the only country to grow their economy during Covid. Given the likelihood of the cause being preventable, I’m not sure how bad I feel for China nor do I think they would have been any more forthcoming if no one had pressured them for answers. The latter part just doesn’t seem how the CCP works. While we agree gain for function is bad. Do you think China will stop it now? Sort of a new arms race. ETA: Does no one else remember those videos out of China with people foaming at the mouth, convulsing, and literally lying dead in the street? Does anyone seriously think that was some weird organic for-fun deception? I have no proof that was a state run for-western media campaign.... buuuuttt...