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A group of intelligent people downvoting a set of arguments that rely mostly on logical fallacy isn't bias, it's self-moderation. If lab-leak arguments had lite
by jpgvm 5y ago
A group of intelligent people downvoting a set of arguments that rely mostly on logical fallacy isn't bias, it's self-moderation. If lab-leak arguments had literature to stand on and didn't instead just invoke false-dichotomy to justify their existence I am sure they would find more fertile ground here.
- indigodaddy 5y agoThere is no actual evidence for either, so both should be vigorously explored.
- jpgvm 5y agoSure. My problem isn't with the direction of the arguments but their lack of substance.
- convolvatron 5y agois there a point in 'exploring' these ideas on HN where its very unlikely someone is going to show up with any actual evidence? what is the value in repetitive circular uninformed speculation?
- evv555 5y agoThere's evidence that the lab was doing gain of function research on coronaviruses. That's not exactly a smoking gun but it's extremely compelling evidence. NIH admits that Fauci lied about funding gain of function research in Wuhan.[1] 1. https://youtu.be/lRCowOPL5Vc?t=229 https://youtu.be/lRCowOPL5Vc?t=229 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAIsK9tosck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAIsK9tosck