I have not figured out how to monetize it, but I may not be as smart as @zeynep, who seems to have almost everything figured out.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1462800937265897484 …
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It seems like you’re still denying that the “money play” in academic science is to leave academic science and, say, write a sensationalizing book. It also seems like no matter how many people with direct experience tell you this, you don’t want to believe them. Why?
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Indeed I understand the intended point, I simply disagree. I think Alina has played a very harmful role and I don’t think it’s brave to write a book based on conjecture. It’s certainly wrong that the alternative path is lucrative though.
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Alina has a much bigger profile than I do and if she makes $20 off her book that’ll be $20 more than I’ve made off this entire saga. Which is all fine. I’m not involved in this for those things. I could tweet incessantly if I were. But I don’t agree theres bravery.
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Are you sure you didn't paint yourself into the corner by not understanding the incredibly low probability that a random virus leak would be fit for human spread without getting super lucky with the host? That's where most non virologists are making their logical error. I was.
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The random virus leak would have been pre-adapted to human models in the lab before leaking.
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I don't understand what you mean. I'm just confused by the suggestion that joining the "in-crowd" in virology or public health is a prudent financial decision, especially if one intends to remain in academia
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@zeynep is more approving of@Ayjchan than the vastly-more-established@PeterDaszak. And see this:https://undark.org/2021/11/24/scientists-square-off-over-covid-wuhan-and-peter-daszak/ … - Show replies
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