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The Strength of Evidence for a Lab Origin
Probable cause, preponderance of evidence, and beyond reasonable doubt
Jan 28, 2024 • 
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The Totality of the Circumstances surrounding SARS-CoV-2 emergence
We have probable cause to suspect a laboratory origin
Nov 3, 2022 • 
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A synthetic origin of SARS-CoV-2
What we know, and what we don't
Oct 20, 2022 • 
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We're All Bags of Bitchy, Demanding Enzymes
and that's okay. Don't overthink it.
Sep 14, 2023 • 
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Open letter to the world
A follow-up on our analysis of the anomalous restriction map of SARS-CoV-2
Oct 24, 2022 • 
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Reverse Genetic Systems
The technically inaccessible key to a lab origin of SARS-CoV-2
Dec 23, 2024 • 
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The case for a lab origin of SARS-CoV-2
I used to believe it was spillover, but now I believe SARS-CoV-2 came from a lab
Mar 10, 2023 • 
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The short case for a lab origin
SARS-CoV-2 is an unusual SARS coronavirus and the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak emerged without a trace in animals, traces we’d expect if this was natural…
Apr 1, 2023 • 
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A short history of SARS-CoV-2 Origins
In 2011, Ron Fouchier said “hold my beer” and performed a stunt for the history books.
Jul 27, 2023 • 
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The Path of Heterodoxy
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Mar 2, 2024 • 
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Zoonotic Origin Evidence We Don't Have
Why missing evidence is significant, and adverse inference of what it could show.
Nov 21, 2022 • 
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How to Investigate SARS-CoV-2 Origins
What are the ethics for investigators and researchers under investigation?
Sep 27, 2022 • 
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