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Consequences for gross negligence.

Updated international laws.

Possible banning of gain of function research.

Stronger safety procedures.



How would you know if it's gross negligence or an accident? What consequences are you thinking of that we haven't already done?

Hilarious that we want to punish China but we won't punish our own politicians.


> How would you know if it's gross negligence or an accident?

That's a different question from "what difference does it make"

> What consequences are you thinking of that we haven't already done? Sanctions, trade tariffs, political condemnation of an authoritarian state? There are many steps to pressure China before an open war is declared.

> Hilarious that we want to punish China but we won't punish our own politicians.

Why not both? I think Trump is already punished a bit, he lost the election.


Really it's a scape goat for gross negligence. Governments everywhere have been incredibly negligent in handling covid, and they really want to be able to pin it on china, taking no responsibility for their own response




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