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Re:Closest known relatives of virus behind Covid-19 found in... by nsajko on Saturday September 25, 2021 @07:37PM (#28657079)
> We all agree that gain of function research is a bad idea.

Who is "we" here? Fear of GoFR is similar to the fear of nuclear power - there are obvious risks, but people don't think about the benefits.

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Re:Closest known relatives of virus behind Covid-19 found in... by LurkingPenguin on Saturday September 25, 2021 @11:20PM (#28658136)
> Fear of GoFR is similar to the fear of nuclear power - there are obvious risks, but people don't think about the benefits.

You should explore this comparison more deeply.

How many people has nuclear power killed in the past 20 years? How many people has SARS-CoV-2 killed in the past two?

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Re:Closest known relatives of virus behind Covid-19 found in... by EGreg on Saturday September 25, 2021 @07:56PM (#28657173)
Please explain the benefits in detail
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