We need an international treaty similar to the test ban treaty. GOF work should never have been done in the midst of a crowded metropolis.
The Pandora's box is open and cannot be closed. If we must have GOF, it should only be done in Antarctica with strict containment measures. Workers must not return to the mainland before at least a 2 …
We need an international treaty similar to the test ban treaty. GOF work should never have been done in the midst of a crowded metropolis.
The Pandora's box is open and cannot be closed. If we must have GOF, it should only be done in Antarctica with strict containment measures. Workers must not return to the mainland before at least a 2 week solitary quarantine period.
Many doctors question whether there is any practical purpose for gain of function work. A virulent naturally occurring pathogen will not ever be exactly like one created in a lab, and we will never be able to create and distribute a vaccine for such pathogens in time to halt its spread.
Also, we should not forget that this research is done for the benefit of the pharmaceutical industry. They are and should be held responsible for this pandemic, not be treated as heroes.
It's as if BP offered to clean up the Macondo spill and then sent us the bill for the shoddy cleanup job. Then they got credit from our esteemed media (sponsored by pfizer) for their heroic work saving us all.
We need an international treaty similar to the test ban treaty. GOF work should never have been done in the midst of a crowded metropolis.
The Pandora's box is open and cannot be closed. If we must have GOF, it should only be done in Antarctica with strict containment measures. Workers must not return to the mainland before at least a 2 week solitary quarantine period.
Many doctors question whether there is any practical purpose for gain of function work. A virulent naturally occurring pathogen will not ever be exactly like one created in a lab, and we will never be able to create and distribute a vaccine for such pathogens in time to halt its spread.
Also, we should not forget that this research is done for the benefit of the pharmaceutical industry. They are and should be held responsible for this pandemic, not be treated as heroes.
It's as if BP offered to clean up the Macondo spill and then sent us the bill for the shoddy cleanup job. Then they got credit from our esteemed media (sponsored by pfizer) for their heroic work saving us all.
The year is 2009....
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