8/ Now, absolutely, the fact that the author of a highly selective essay that omits all the evidence against its speculative conclusions has a history of coming to conclusions opposite those of the research on which he depends is not proof that this story is wrong too. But...
“Let’s face it: there are going to be unknown viruses in guano, or oral swabs, which are oftentimes pooled. And if you’re attempting to culture a virus, you’re going to have novel strains being dropped onto culture cells,” Baric says. “Some will grow. You could get recombinants..
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..that are unique. And if that was being done at BSL-2, then there are questions you want to ask.” Clear. Level-headed. Responsible.
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Sure there are questions. But no where do you or others "just asking questions" in support of a lab-escape scenario do a rigorous comparison with the zoonotic alternative–which, as is usually noted in passing, is still seen as more likely by those qualified to have an opinion.
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And your or Baric's point is? I keep noticing how this case is being made by chains of inferences based on what-ifs. This is more of the same.
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Our point? Up to you to dismiss issues raised Dr. Baric—one of the most eminent bat coronavirus specialists in the world and a frequent collaborator of WIV as "what-ifs" you don't think are crucial. I'm comfortable about having raised the same issues myself before.
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