TRIGGERnometry Where Did COVID-19 REALLY Come From? With Matt Ridley
Feb 10, 2022
In this enlightening discussion, Matt Ridley, a biologist and former member of the House of Lords, dives into the origins of COVID-19 and the evolving lab leak theory. He unpacks the implications of gain-of-function research and the transparency issues surrounding the Wuhan Institute. Ridley emphasizes the necessity of investigating these origins to prevent future pandemics and discusses historical lab leaks, raising questions about global biosecurity. His insights blend scientific inquiry with an urgent call for accountability in public health.
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Importance of Origin
- Understanding COVID-19's origin is crucial for preventing future pandemics.
- Ignoring this risks encouraging bad actors and disrespects the millions of lives lost.
Lab Leak Hypothesis
- Lack of evidence for natural origin and the Wuhan Institute of Virology's extensive research on SARS-like viruses suggest a possible lab leak.
- Similar viruses have leaked from labs before.
Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak
- A 2007 foot-and-mouth outbreak near a lab wasn't coincidental; a leaking pipe was the cause.
- This example illustrates how lab leaks can occur.
