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Also, in the accompanying press release from Scripps, Kristian Andersen says: “These two features of the virus, the mutations in the RBD portion of the spike p
by ayjchan 3y ago
Also, in the accompanying press release from Scripps, Kristian Andersen says:
“These two features of the virus, the mutations in the RBD portion of the spike protein and its distinct backbone, rules out laboratory manipulation as a potential origin for SARS-CoV-2.”
https://www.scripps.edu/news-and-events/press-room/2020/20200317-andersen-covid-19-coronavirus.html https://www.scripps.edu/news-and-events/press-room/2020/2020...
There's no hedging there and it's a press release, meaning it's targeted toward journalists and the public.
- jonnycomputer 3y agoruling out laboratory manipulation != ruling out the virus escaping from a lab. lab manipulation = bio-engineered; the authors clearly distinguish those two things.
- ayjchan 3y agoIn that April slack conversation, the lead author expressed strong, persistent concern about a lab cultured virus that had adapted and become pandemic-ready through that process. Lab culturing = lab manipulation. Authors have taken their names off papers for much less.
- space_fountain 3y agoManipulation implies control does it not? I don’t think most people would assume lab manipulation meant merely growing it
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