Bill Gurley argues that the lack of an independent, rigorous investigation into the origins of COVID-19 is a profound failure, contrasting it with the systematic searches for root causes in past catastrophes. He claims that key scientific figures acted as 'blockers' to suppress the lab leak theory, leaving the world unprepared for the next pandemic.
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Gurley compares the heroic searches for root causes in catastrophes like the 737 Max, Champlain Towers, and Challenger to the lack of a real investigation into COVID-19.
He argues that key virology insiders acted as blockers, waging a misinformation campaign to suppress the lab leak theory, even preventing major newsrooms from investigating.
A key piece of evidence is the 'Diffuse Proposal,' which suggests a planned gain-of-function experiment at Wuhan, but has been largely ignored by the public and media.
Gurley stresses that without a known root cause, we are not prepared to prevent the next pandemic, citing the damage to children's education and loss of public trust.
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark. The real tragedy in life is when men are afraid of the light. — Plato (quoted by Bill Gurley)"
"The accident at the power plant cannot be regarded as a natural disaster. It was profoundly man-made, and it could have and should have been prevented. — Kiryoshokawa"
"I speak for scientific inquiry. There's no one that should be telling you you can't search. — Bill Gurley"