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When I wrote “lab leak theorists” I had in mind experts who think it was a leak. I was not thinking of kooks. I should have been more explicit. In general, I
by synetic 3y ago
When I wrote “lab leak theorists” I had in mind experts who think it was a leak. I was not thinking of kooks. I should have been more explicit. In general, I think it best for intelligence agencies not to write things to counter what looney people think. Such people can’t be convinced of anything that is contrary to their lunacy.
- Klinky 3y agoA public statement is for the public, kooks included, and when some of those kooks are political figures that makes it even more reasonable to make such a statement.
- synetic 3y agoApparently it was written with kooks in mind. I’d guess you are right in that they are writing for Congressmen. There are kooks there. Overall, I think it a bad idea for intelligence agencies to write public statements to combat nutty ideas (unless such ideas are held by Congressmen).
- Klinky 3y agoOkay, so I guess that means you're now okay with their public statements.