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Lee's avatar

"Has gain-of-function research of concern ever benefited humankind?"

No, but it's certainly benefited pharmakind and governmentkind.

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GandalfGrey's avatar

To be honest, it could eventually tune viruses to attack cancer cells.

That said, we are in the infancy of this stuff and already created over 5 million deaths and even infected animals.

Perhaps it could be done safely in Antarctica. Whoever approved of doing it the middle of a crowded city deserves jail time.

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GandalfGrey's avatar

Or a global class action suit.

No one has waived pharma's liability for creating the virus.

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