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They're denying the lab leak too. But if it turns out that, say, there was an isolated outbreak in some rural area a few months earlier known to the authoritie
by notahacker 5y ago
They're denying the lab leak too.
But if it turns out that, say, there was an isolated outbreak in some rural area a few months earlier known to the authorities who covered up because they thought they had it under control (whilst also knowing it was new and SARS-like and worthy of study at their coronavirus lab) that would be hugely damaging for the Chinese government even if it spread naturally
- woodruffw 5y agoYeah, this is the kind of scenario I was thinking of: the PRC covers up all kinds of petty mistakes and refuses to acknowledge them even in the face of overwhelming evidence and the potential for exculpation from much more damaging theories. But again, it’s speculation on my part.