I’m not convinced by the new lab leak debunking

Re:I’m not convinced by the new lab leak debunking by serial_dev on Sunday March 06, 2022 @02:01AM (#30575623)

> The fact that viruses can cause so much damage is exactly why we need even more research into dangerous viruses, not less.

Isn't this line of thinking going to create a dangerous feedback loop?

Scientists experiment to create the deadliest virus yet, this virus leaks (because part of being very dangerous is being very contagious), killing many, shutting down our life as we know it for years.

And what did we learn from it? We need more research, we need to experiment and create even more dangerous viruses, because it can cause so much damage?

Then repeat?

That's not going to end well (but I'm afraid that will happen).

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Re:I’m not convinced by the new lab leak debunking by jjeaff on Sunday March 06, 2022 @08:07PM (#30582967)

Yes, it might create a feedback loop. But the fact is, no matter what the good guys do, the bad guys are going to keep at it. The only alternative is to try and stay ahead of the bad guys.

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Re:I’m not convinced by the new lab leak debunking by justatdotin on Sunday March 06, 2022 @10:08PM (#30583801)

> good guys

   ^-- found the bug

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