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The problem is that the lab leak was dismissed as a conspiracy theory as are many of the things that have now come to pass, e.g.: ineffective vaccines, side eff
by coolhand2120 5y ago
The problem is that the lab leak was dismissed as a conspiracy theory as are many of the things that have now come to pass, e.g.: ineffective vaccines, side effects.
Pair that with the disinformation coming from once trusted institutions, e.g.: 5 vs 10 day quarantine, sending health care workers to work while still positive.
It's no wonder people are giving more credence to these fringe groups. The government has nobody to blame but itself for such poor messaging.
- senectus1 5y agoBut don't you see the conflicting positions here... on one hand The Gov and bureaucracies in general have ham-fisted the response. This surprises no one really. we all know that Governments can be awful at these sorts of things. yet somehow they have masterminded the development and release of a contagious bio weapon and done it in damn near perfected secrecy? How can someone hold both those statements with equal weight in their minds at the same time. does. not. compute.
- ngc248 5y agoThe "Government" is not one monolithic being. They are composed of various people/orgs with varying capabilities. Some are incompetent and some are competent at the work they do.
- senectus1 5y agothats exactly why its so ridiculously hard to keep a secret. its made up of thousands of people, all with their own personalities, objectives, desires, beliefs and competencies.
- mandmandam 5y agoManhattan Project. Tonkin. For a long time, everything Snowden proved. It's doable, and has been done. And is being done.