The Wuhan Institute of Virology – yes, that lab – is gearing up for new experiments on a bat virus eerily similar to Covid-19. “Um… what? Is this definitely real? If so, very concerning.”
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The Wuhan Institute of Virology – yes, that lab – is gearing up for new experiments on a bat virus eerily similar to Covid-19. “Um… what? Is this definitely real? If so, very concerning.”
Posted by Orangutan
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A twitter post by Elon Musk. Supposedly concerning if true.
Typically, news from China is outdated. They likely started in 2023.
What we have to realize is…these labs do these types of experiments ALL. THE. TIME. around the world. Actually, they conduct experiments that are much more dangerous to mankind than these. It just so happens that the info “leaked” (pun intended) to the populous due to the Covid debacle that occurred at Wuhan.
I understand the fear behind it. The reality is if we didn’t do this kind of research we would be completely blindsided by viruses and bacteria.
Yes there’s a possibility that something deadly comes out of these institutions. The problem is these types of things in the wild will eventually evolve to become deadly to humans it’s only a matter of time.
We study them to have advanced knowledge about them before they break the human/animal barriers.
It’s a double edged sword for sure, and obviously can and likely does become weaponized. But it’s also very valuable research into fighting things that could eventually evolve into something deadly to humans.
It’s weighing the pros and cons whether the pros outweigh the cons that is debatable.