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torius

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10. Metzl, quoted in this article, is a conspiracy theorist

Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Sat Mar 27, 2021, 07:55 PM

Mar 2021

he literally wrote a book called The Global Health Conspiracy.
He's an author and "futuring" who ran for a very low-level politcal office and ran. He's now trying to sell books and get speaking gigs. He spends his time pushing this theory, along with Redfield. Metzl has numerous theories/guesses about a CRISPR baby. 'Nuff said.
It's easy to convince people of things they know nothing about, even if they write posts for MIT.
Spreading theories that have no factual evidence only endangers Asians and spreads hate.

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MIT Technology Review: No one can find the animal that gave people covid-19 [View all] intrepidity Mar 2021 OP

Bookmarked MustLoveBeagles Mar 2021 #1

KNR and bookmarked. niyad Mar 2021 #2

Great article womanofthehills Mar 2021 #3

Thanks. Good article, worth the time to read . . . Journeyman Mar 2021 #4

I'll say this, you're persistent. Phoenix61 Mar 2021 #5

If that is the best available explanation, surely there's evidence intrepidity Mar 2021 #6

Yes, there is. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2021 #7

There's still no evidence of the lab leak torius Mar 2021 #9

Show me one qualified person who claims to definitively know the origin nt intrepidity Mar 2021 #17

I guess sometimes the best explanation is no explanation? Initech Mar 2021 #8

Metzl, quoted in this article, is a conspiracy theorist torius Mar 2021 #10

+1000 roamer65 Mar 2021 #12

And the rest of the article? Are ad hominem attacks all you've got? intrepidity Mar 2021 #13

I am not a scientist torius Mar 2021 #19

Sorry, but in my world, truth-seeking is NOT spreading hate and violence intrepidity Mar 2021 #25

I myself would take a softer tone, but I fully agree with this sentiment Celerity Mar 2021 #27

I hear you, but I have been dealing with this clique of bullies here lately intrepidity Mar 2021 #32

Still trying to blame China? roamer65 Mar 2021 #11

Bizarre conclusion. nt intrepidity Mar 2021 #14

China...China...China. roamer65 Mar 2021 #15

Are you aware that literally everyone agrees the origin is in China? intrepidity Mar 2021 #18

Animals do not have ethnicity nor national origin torius Mar 2021 #21

+1000000 roamer65 Mar 2021 #23

Well said! roamer65 Mar 2021 #24

The only thing I "keep posting" is that WE DO NOT YET KNOW intrepidity Mar 2021 #26

+1000 torius Mar 2021 #22

Dr. Redfield is that you? jcgoldie Mar 2021 #16

Because... he's the only person to acknowledge that we don't know the answer yet? intrepidity Mar 2021 #20

No because he's spewing right wing bullshit jcgoldie Mar 2021 #29

If you are going to accuse me, provide the evidence intrepidity Mar 2021 #31

They've been providing evidence for you for a week jcgoldie Mar 2021 #33

Not an accurate representation intrepidity Mar 2021 #34

I heard it jumped into the human population from a wild pig at Mar-a-Lago struggle4progress Mar 2021 #28

Now THAT is a theory I can get behind!! intrepidity Mar 2021 #30

Bat as food Klaralven Mar 2021 #35