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> I don't agree that regularly putting [gain of function researchers] on planes to and from major population centers really reduces the risk. This would have t
by Wowfunhappy 3y ago
> I don't agree that regularly putting [gain of function researchers] on planes to and from major population centers really reduces the risk.
This would have to not happen regularly. The researchers would need to stay for many months at a time, and undergo a separate quarantine before they re-enter society.
- cbsmith 3y ago> This would have to not happen regularly. The researchers would need to stay for many months at a time, and undergo a separate quarantine before they re-enter society. So you would add months of delay, significantly impaired observability, and far less agility to our response to emerging threats. Congratulations, you've just increased risk.
- peteradio 3y agoAre researchers acting as result couriers? Your responses come across as very daft and fighting for status quo of everything as it relates to virology research.. why?