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Re:China PCR test orders soared before first reported Covid ... by inter_netuser on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @12:09AM (#28755408)
Such a strange thing to make, a highly transmissible airborne quickly mutating virus as a bioweapon?

It's far too unpredictable as a weapon, bordering on insanity. How could it ever be used as a weapon?

At least anthrax spores settle down and can be decominated. no such option with coronaviruses.

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Re:China PCR test orders soared before first reported Covid ... by torstenvl on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @11:24AM (#28760709)
It can be used as a weapon when you have a culture of conformity, a stockpile of masks, a huge manufacturing and scientific base, and zero tolerance for conspiracy theories. Combine COVID with a disinformation campaign and use democracy's messy freedom against it.
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Re:China PCR test orders soared before first reported Covid ... by inter_netuser on Wednesday October 06, 2021 @12:06AM (#28769084)
It's possible in theory, but incredibly high risks.

Not much different from launching a full out nuclear war, hoping that your defences will sustain the counterattack.

Absolutely nuts.

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