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This is a lie. Sequence analysis was done extensively early on and the critical spike protein changes exist in nature. In fact, that’s what the previous 10 years of research which the vaccine was based upon was done on MERS. Proof or STFU. Your ignorance of biology does not prove your paranoia.
I didn't say it was a sure sign of being made in a lab, it doesn't have anything so smoking gun. More the weakness to UV would be common for lab strains among other traits. Again with the you're never going to get a broad street pump. Ever.
The rigid thinkers among us have a hard time accepting the changing landscape of facts but yes someone probably fucked up at WIV. Just wait for someone to fuck up in Georgia with all these budget cuts.
We need more research not less. And removing all government oversight and regulations will make fuck ups incredibly common, as you say.
What do you mean by this? This doesn't make any sense. Lab strains mutate just like wild type. If you expose a viral to mutagenic factors (ie UV) it creates mutations that 99.9% of the time cause the virus to be non viable.
Meaning it's preferable to pick strains weak to UV because UV is common for sterilization tech especially air and it's likely a lab strain wouldn't need to mutate such a trait just hitch a ride out of the facility end of shift. That said the animal suspected is the nocturnal bat so.
Like something for all of you to think about. The room the bats are in does not have UV internally, it would hurt the bats. Bats have claws and teeth. Those level 4 suits aren't made of mythril
No I’m not buying you brand. Your specific concern is unwarranted.
K?
Your concern is not valid to a competent molecular biologist because it’s not relevant biologically.
Where'd you do grad school?
For which degree?
Ok lol. Let's be clear. I do NOT have any kind of bio degree and neither does this guy 😂
I do but don’t really care what you think. Maybe ask me a question that only a phd in molecular genetics would know. lol.
What was your thesis on?
That’s a great question. The Molecular Genetics of Age related Macular Degeneration.
But that doesn’t mean I’m not a research assistant or janitor in said lab.
And I’m not going to respond anymore. Nine times out of ten your next reply is how bad I must be at my job. lol.
Eye don't believe you. Press down arrow to doubt.