Regardless of the ground truth, it bothers me the bad arguments people make where their political leanings depend on a particular ground truth. Democrats “disbelieve” the evidence because their team has decided it isn’t true/is anti-China/certain scientists want it to not be true because it would cause restrictions on their research.
Republicans “whole heartedly believe” the evidence even when it is not overwhelming and it seems the Federal agencies are split on this.
The ground truth is we don’t know but there is a significant chunk of probability mass (30-40% it seems) in favor of lab leak.
Regardless of the ground truth, it bothers me the bad arguments people make where their political leanings depend on a particular ground truth.
Democrats “disbelieve” the evidence because their team has decided it isn’t true/is anti-China/certain scientists want it to not be true because it would cause restrictions on their research.
Republicans “whole heartedly believe” the evidence even when it is not overwhelming and it seems the Federal agencies are split on this.
The ground truth is we don’t know but there is a significant chunk of probability mass (30-40% it seems) in favor of lab leak.