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Kurt's avatar

The research itself was not stupid. Wildly dangerous, many will argue for and against the research from innumerable viewpoints, but it was not stupid, if one is interested in developing effective medicines.

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Atma's avatar

@Kurtocracy

yeah ..... OR effective bioweapons !

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Kurt's avatar

Everything turns into weapons or sex eventually. Humans seem built for both.

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Spartacus's avatar

No, it was not "wildly dangerous" to collect such viruses. Get a grip.

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Oregoncharles's avatar

So why did they (usually) wear full protective gear?

Oh, and: how did a Yunnan bat virus get to Wuhan, 1,000 miles away, with no trail of infections?

There is exactly one known vector.

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HBI's avatar

OK. I don't know jack about that, I just know about military R&D. ;-)

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Spartacus's avatar

I mean, you DO know that the viruses are still there whether or not you stick your head in the sand and refuse to look? You DO know that people go to collect bats for the market whether or not you stick your head in the sand?

Stupid? Not that research project. No. That isn't stupid.

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Kurt's avatar

You kinda lost me on those last couple postsтАж

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Spartacus's avatar

I imagine so...

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Kurt's avatar

You would be interesting to talk with if you didnтАЩt continually manage to find the smallest thing to say.

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