The problem is that this article is a giant claim of straw men.
Redfield argued that the virus escaped a lab, not that it was engineered. "Redfield stressed he was not implying "intentionality," and no credible scientist, including Redfield, believes the virus was man-made. " Redfield believes that it was an escaped gain-of-function pathogen: "Most of us in a lab, when trying to grow a virus, we try to help make it grow better, and better, and better, and better, and better, and better so we can do experime
Ok, is there any evidence it was released from a lab?
The lab that was studying the only natural source of the virus? The lab that was cited by the CDC for unsafe handling procedures prior to COVID? That lab very very near to where the earliest known cases occurred?
To be clear, you do realize that "released" refers to a naturally occurring virus being accidentally released?
The notions of an engineered virus or of intentional release are disinformation.
Circumstantial evidence just means evidence other than testimonial. I wouldn't call anything you mentioned evidence that this virus actually was released from that lab. It is evidence that such a release is a possibility, nothing more.
Such evidence is often justification for investigation.
Absolutely, it should be investigated. It certainly has not been ruled out based on anything I've heard of.
'No Evidence' says Xi (Score:2, Insightful)
No evidence at all, says Xi, vigorously brushing his hands together while standing on a particularly lumpy rug.
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"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"
Pushing a counter-narrative doesn't change the reality!
Re: 'No Evidence' says Xi (Score:2)
It doesn't change anything of worth.
Still might be true, and still might not be.
Pointless talking about it, imo.
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The problem is that this article is a giant claim of straw men.
Redfield argued that the virus escaped a lab, not that it was engineered. "Redfield stressed he was not implying "intentionality," and no credible scientist, including Redfield, believes the virus was man-made. " Redfield believes that it was an escaped gain-of-function pathogen: "Most of us in a lab, when trying to grow a virus, we try to help make it grow better, and better, and better, and better, and better, and better so we can do experime
Re: 'No Evidence' says Xi (Score:3)
Ok, is there any evidence it was released from a lab?
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Ok, is there any evidence it was released from a lab?
The lab that was studying the only natural source of the virus? The lab that was cited by the CDC for unsafe handling procedures prior to COVID? That lab very very near to where the earliest known cases occurred?
To be clear, you do realize that "released" refers to a naturally occurring virus being accidentally released?
The notions of an engineered virus or of intentional release are disinformation.
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So sounds like no, just a lot of factors consistent with either possibility.
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So sounds like no, just a lot of factors consistent with either possibility.
Seems like the concept of circumstantial evidence is alien to you. Such evidence is often justification for investigation.
Re: 'No Evidence' says Xi (Score:3)
Circumstantial evidence just means evidence other than testimonial. I wouldn't call anything you mentioned evidence that this virus actually was released from that lab. It is evidence that such a release is a possibility, nothing more.
Such evidence is often justification for investigation.
Absolutely, it should be investigated. It certainly has not been ruled out based on anything I've heard of.