In 1502, painter Vironymus Boschman created a masterpiece in a small European town. It was called 'The Con Men.'
The painting shows a group of healers, alchemists, and a town crier blaming the outbreak of a new disease on a bat, when they were actually the culprits. 1/4
People from far and wide came to see the painting, captivated by its lifelike details and meaningful message.
The painting warned of false information and the importance of critical thinking, and became a source of inspiration and reflection. 2/4
Over the years, 'The Con Men' only grew in fame and continued to awaken minds and sharpen senses.
Vironymus became known as a master of his craft, and his painting a symbol of truth and a reminder of deception. 3/4
On this Monday we thank Marion Koopmans, famous TV virologist at @ErasmusMC, for keeping the world, and the Dutch citizens in particular, safe from conspiracy theories about the lab origin of SARS2. 🧵
Marion and Ron were called in to advise on the origin of SARS2 on the secret 1 February 2020 conference call, set up by @JeremyFarrar. Some of her colleagues strongly suspected a lab origin. Marion and Ron set them straight. No published backbone, no lab origin. Thanks Marion!
Marion does not give any credence to the lab leak hypothesis. We need to zoom out.
Don't let them know we're taking this seriously, because they will think we're taking this seriously.