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The virus had global implications with a massive economic and global impact. If a single institution was responsible for this event then it would be clear that
by PragmaticPulp 5y ago
The virus had global implications with a massive economic and global impact.
If a single institution was responsible for this event then it would be clear that we need to improve regulations and safety standards around the entire field of gain of function research.
If a lab leak is a possible explanation, the implication for future gain of function research and associated regulations are massive. It's not as simple as letting the lab in question make their process changes to avoid future global pandemics.
- zarzavat 5y agoIf we can entertain the possibility that this disaster came from gain of function research then surely that field should be reconsidered regardless of what actually happened in this particular case.
- slig 5y ago> The virus had global implications with a massive economic and global impact. Interestingly, a very positive economic impact and a rounding-error number of fatalities for a specific country.