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Then why didn't the scientists simply say 'we lack the data to conclusively resolve'? There was a specific reason why they didn't -- and in fact promoted a spe
by gunapologist99 3y ago
Then why didn't the scientists simply say 'we lack the data to conclusively resolve'?
There was a specific reason why they didn't -- and in fact promoted a specific theory, and it had more to do with politics and funding than science.
- biophysboy 3y agoI mean the answer is obvious to me: reputational “skin in the game”. Lab leak is an extremely specific assertion that someone else could easily criticize.
- gunapologist99 3y agoOut of an infinite number of possibilities that are encompassed by "we lack the data to answer the question", you picked lab leak as a strawman, which is very interesting.
- biophysboy 3y agoDont understand this