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Can someone explain in simple terms why gain of function research on monkeypox isn't supervillain level wrongness?
by delichon 2y ago
Can someone explain in simple terms why gain of function research on monkeypox isn't supervillain level wrongness?
- skhunted 2y agoMy understanding is that it allows virologists to better predict how viruses evolve and thus be able to more easily come up with a vaccine in case the virus does gain the function. Whether or not it is “supervillain wrongness” does not detract from the fact that someone will study such a thing. Humans are curious creatures and if there is an interesting thing to study someone will do it. This is a particularly important thing to keep in mind for state actors that have adversaries.