If you've been wondering why reasonable discussions about a potential lab leak stopped at some point, you're not crazy.

Reading comprehension note: this is NOT about what happened but the importance of BEING ABLE TO TALK about what might have happened. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/coronavirus-lab-escape-theory.html
The Lab-Leak Hypothesis

For decades, scientists have been hot-wiring viruses in hopes of preventing a pandemic, not causing one. But what if …?

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/coronavirus-lab-escape-theory.html
It’s IMPERATIVE that thoughtful, informed, rational thinkers step up and engage honestly and rigorously with these questions now. Otherwise, the subject will be continue to be hijacked by conspiracy theorists and MAGA types.
Too often, the smart, thoughtful people are smart enough to know when to keep their mouths shut. That means the only people talking are the stupid, thoughtless ones. Don't let it happen.
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