The "escaped from a lab" origin theory of the coronavirus outbreak seems totally plausible and I don't really get why it was described as a wacky conspiracy theory. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/14/state-department-cables-warned-safety-issues-wuhan-lab-studying-bat-coronaviruses/ …
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Replying to @tomgara
I think it got stirred in with the “designed in a lab” crazies.
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Replying to @mattdpearce @tomgara
Yeah. Researcher got bitten, not implausible. Genetically-engineered weapon? WTH? Makes no sense and high bar for evidence and also what a stupid weapon (can't aim!) and also doesn't fit what we know.
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