A thread from Feb this year. We cannot afford to set a dangerous precedent showing that there is no way to hold accountable labs engaged in risky research that can accidentally lead to massive loss of life or bad actors intentionally creating bioweapons.
https://twitter.com/Ayjchan/status/1359313577329504258
Yes, we need to immediately overhaul existing frameworks and oversight concerning risky pathogen research.
But we also need to show that the world has the will and capabilities to investigate mysterious pandemics.
Another of my threads from Dec 2020:
But we also need to show that the world has the will and capabilities to investigate mysterious pandemics.
Another of my threads from Dec 2020:
https://twitter.com/Ayjchan/status/1336498866741518336
"Even some scientists who favor the natural origins theory argue for a fuller investigation because they believe it would set a precedent... Forgoing the inquiry would send a dangerous signal: Accountability isn’t guaranteed."
latimes.com/world-nation/s…
latimes.com/world-nation/s…
I feel that this concept is so basic that I wonder why a lot of scientists can't grasp it.
For example, when hit-and-runs happen, people have to investigate. You can't just create more laws but have no investigations or penalties.
For example, when hit-and-runs happen, people have to investigate. You can't just create more laws but have no investigations or penalties.
Happy to hear if anyone can name a single effective measure taken by governments to make risky pathogen research more transparent since the beginning of this pandemic.
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