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Both when this was initially discussed in 2020 and following, I've maintained that: (1) at the time it didn't matter what the source was; what mattered at the
by tomrod 3y ago
Both when this was initially discussed in 2020 and following, I've maintained that:
(1) at the time it didn't matter what the source was; what mattered at the time was not flaming international conflict which the US leadership was aiming to do. Now that we have survived and moved forward, it's absolutely appropriate to discuss the source if there is any reasonable evidence towards one source or another: lab, meat market, random chance
(2) ideological conflict won't lead to better lab safety
(3) if it was a lab leak, what a shame.
Frankly, I don't really care what the source was as its identification doesn't change my life in a meaningful way. If it was a lab leak, glad it wasn't something worse and hope we can institute better policies.
- baja_blast 3y agoWell I care, I have family members who died due to this pandemic, and covering up a lab origin to protect dangerous research is not a valid reason. Given how common lab leaks are and the massive growth of this type of research playing down the possibility prevents needed regulations and bans on something that could kill millions more. It is bound to happen again if we do not do anything!
- tomrod 3y agoSo you want better lab safety, and that is reasonable. How would Covid-19 being a lab leak, or not, change your desire for safer lab work? How would the outcome of a lab leak determination change your life outside of your desire for safer labs?