“This shouldn’t happen”: Inside the virus-hunting nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance

Re:“This shouldn’t happen”: Inside the virus-hunting nonprof... by TeeMassive on Thursday March 31, 2022 @08:58PM (#30874067)

> Modify bugs in ways that could be seen in nature and explore vaccines and treatments.

There are no reasons to believe the mutants created in laboratories will arise in nature nor that the vaccines or treatments will be effective compared to what nature does. Added to the fact that GOF research never produced any kind of meaningful treatment or response so far and given how they are dangerous and leaks happen all the time; they should be outright banned.

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Re:“This shouldn’t happen”: Inside the virus-hunting nonprof... by s1artibartfast on Thursday March 31, 2022 @10:05PM (#30874463)

This is where it becomes more sinister. You have to consider that other countries are doing the same research, and developing super bugs that only they have the treatment for

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Re:“This shouldn’t happen”: Inside the virus-hunting nonprof... by lupire on Friday April 01, 2022 @10:00AM (#30878145)

Gain of function isn't about predicting future natural mutations. It's about generating virus that can be used in dish and animal model studies, often blending features of existing viruses.

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Re:“This shouldn’t happen”: Inside the virus-hunting nonprof... by rvba on Sunday April 03, 2022 @04:16PM (#30900234)

They are banned. It is bioweapons research but under a different name.

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