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khazhoux • yesterday at 6:54 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

There is still no conclusive explanation. You can find reputable sources for either theory.


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ngaiorn • yesterday at 7:03 PM

>You can find reputable sources for either theory.

So why are people citing 2020 reports from German intelligence agencies?

The expert consensus is that it was natural. It's not close. You are free to reject that consensus but should be aware that you are doing so.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5...

shlant • yesterday at 7:18 AM

> You can find reputable sources for either theory.

I get so tired of hearing this rationalization. It's anti-science. Not all evidence is equal and the preponderance of evidence is heavily skewed to it being zoonotic.