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NIH suspends pathogen studies over 'gain-of-function' concerns

https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-nih-suspends-dozens-pathogen-studies-over-gain-function-concerns
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yieldcrv•3h ago
don't worry dismayed scientists, there are other paths of viral and microbial research you can focus on that can help humanity just as much if not more
feoren•3h ago
Yes, let's all just change our career specialty every time the fascist cultists set their goldfish-level attention on another anti-intellectual "evil" that some lead-poisoned radio personality told them to get their anger fix from while shelling out supplements. A perfectly reasonable way to do science.
Cornbilly•3h ago
These chuckleheads probably don’t even know what this research entails but banning it makes their dimwitted followers excited. The state of the US right now is shameful.
devwastaken•1h ago
thats the point. nobody knows how it all works, and by the time you think you do you youve killed people with it.

these attempts to play god always fall prey to the most basic sins. just because someone says they “want to do good” doesnt mean they effecticely can. humans cannot handle the power.

i dont believe in trading lives just so we can fund research grants.

dyauspitr•2h ago
I wish the Democrats did borderline evil things like deny healthcare to people that supported a party that is anti science.
SapporoChris•24m ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gain-of-function_research

A good reference article.