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It matters politically. There is a reason both US and China did what they did in terms of messaging. And it does not make sense until you recognize potential p
by A4ET8a8uTh0 5y ago
It matters politically. There is a reason both US and China did what they did in terms of messaging.
And it does not make sense until you recognize potential political fallout from it.
How would it affect your opinion if covid19 gain of function research was funded by US?
How would it affect your opinion if it there is an actual proof of China developing this virus?
Both have their ramifications and they are not even mutually exclusive.
- failwhaleshark 5y agoPolitical concerns are immaterial to the issue of global pandemic mitigation, preparedness, and response planning/coordination.
- A4ET8a8uTh0 5y agoEh. I would like to believe it, but pragmatist in me knows it is not true. I will add that willingly ignoring this facet is doing a disservice to pandemic handling. It simply cannot exist without political will and capital.
- jollybean 5y agoPolitical Concerns are inseparable from those things. Judicial Concerns matter as well, and we don't just ignore the manslaughter of 10's of millions of people because of populist concerns over xenophobia. If this were XYZ Corp. USA, and they killed 1 million Americans due to their lab accident - all of you (edit: 'all of us') would be screaming for life-sentences for the executives and a Trillion in damages for the victims, their families, and probably for a 'total overhaul' of relevant structures. And that wouldn't be political.