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Why is this flagged? It's a report from the US Senate. It reports a significant finding: > Based on the analysis of the publicly available information, it app
by SevenNation 4y ago
Why is this flagged? It's a report from the US Senate.
It reports a significant finding:
> Based on the analysis of the publicly available information, it appears reasonable to conclude that the COVID-19 pandemic was, more likely than not, the result of a research-related incident.
Look at all of the cautionary language in this statement. This isn't a group of Republicans fear mongering. It's a group trying to make sense of the information that currently exists.
Knowing the origin of the pandemic is the only way we can hope to prevent the next one. This topic is not a political issue, it's a scientific and humanitarian one.
- peteradio 4y agoIt's STILL flagged because OP hasn't contacted moderators to get a specific look. Anybody above a certain karma threshold can derail conversation, its incumbent on interested parties to doxx themselves with an email address if they want to unflag a story.
- jeremyashort 4y agoIt's a report from the minority senate staffers, aka the republican staffers. It's a political ploy filled with uncertain language yet proclaiming a certain verdict. These types of things are constantly being flagged on HN (for good reason).
- SevenNation 4y agoWhat's the political angle then?
- skmurphy 4y agoSee also https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33377145 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33377145 where Pro Publica digs in and essentially agrees with their conclusions as to the likelihood of a lab leak origin.