This was a very on the nose publication 4 years before the covid-19 outbreak started. Further the viral genome doesn’t show any sign of genetic modification which leaves various genomic signatures. Stop pushing conspiracy theories unless you have actual proof.
Republican “scientists” pushing this theory are as trustworthy as oil and gas “scientists” denying manmade climate change.
I’m not pushing a conspiracy theory. It’s idiotic to dismiss stuff out of hand.
Edit: The article is literally about the lab leak theory. Otherwise I wojldnt have even mentioned it. My point is its bad science to just say it’s a crackpot theory, and dig your heels in on. Is it unlikely that it came from a lab? Yes, most scientist’s agree it is. But again, not the point.
In the 5y since the pandemic started no proof of a lab leak has turned up. The existence of these covid viruses was already known in the nearby bat population and even zoonosed to humans a few times.
This is entirely contrary to your false claims that scientists couldn’t find a link between animals and covid. So yes, it is the point. Lableak was a theory at the start one I even hypothesized myself. However, the data has consistently shown otherwise so unless new data gives the hypothesis any credence it is only political propaganda to give any credibility to the leak theory.
I think the intercept did a good story on the lab leak theory. It’s more broadly focused on gain of function research. you can read the transcript or listen to the podcast here
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4797993/
This was a very on the nose publication 4 years before the covid-19 outbreak started. Further the viral genome doesn’t show any sign of genetic modification which leaves various genomic signatures. Stop pushing conspiracy theories unless you have actual proof.
Republican “scientists” pushing this theory are as trustworthy as oil and gas “scientists” denying manmade climate change.
I’m not pushing a conspiracy theory. It’s idiotic to dismiss stuff out of hand.
Edit: The article is literally about the lab leak theory. Otherwise I wojldnt have even mentioned it. My point is its bad science to just say it’s a crackpot theory, and dig your heels in on. Is it unlikely that it came from a lab? Yes, most scientist’s agree it is. But again, not the point.
In the 5y since the pandemic started no proof of a lab leak has turned up. The existence of these covid viruses was already known in the nearby bat population and even zoonosed to humans a few times.
This is entirely contrary to your false claims that scientists couldn’t find a link between animals and covid. So yes, it is the point. Lableak was a theory at the start one I even hypothesized myself. However, the data has consistently shown otherwise so unless new data gives the hypothesis any credence it is only political propaganda to give any credibility to the leak theory.
I think the intercept did a good story on the lab leak theory. It’s more broadly focused on gain of function research. you can read the transcript or listen to the podcast here
The Intercept has been consistent for years about not declaring it case closed prematurely
For stuff without any supporting evidence, that’s not idiotic, it’s the correct thing to do.