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> "The question of the origin of COVID-19 isn’t of merely academic interest. The answer could guide the world’s preparation for future pandemics; if the virus e
by saalweachter 5y ago
> "The question of the origin of COVID-19 isn’t of merely academic interest. The answer could guide the world’s preparation for future pandemics; if the virus emerged from a laboratory, then improving lab safety measures will be prioritized. If scientific opinion continues to coalesce around animal-to-human transmission, that will underscore the importance of regulating contact between humans and wildlife."
- rsynnott 5y agoSo I think the difference is, in the lab leak scenario, that's relatively _easy_ to solve; it's just a case of increasing standards in a rather small number of facilities. If it's zoonotic transition, well, it's all very well to say "underscore the importance of regulating contact between humans and wildlife", but, er, good luck with that. That doesn't offer a real solution.