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She's Turkish - bringing a high prior that oppressive governments lie and cover-up. Some very convoluted thinkingto back up the prior.

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2021-06-05 15:39 Robert F. Garry open

Anyone in contact with zeynep NYTimes?
2021-06-05 15:40 Andrew Rambaut open

I had an off-the-record background chat (for about 2.5 hours)
2021-06-05 15:42 Robert F. Garry open

Impression - mine mixed - I think she's smart but has taken a sip or two of the Alina Kool-aid.
2021-06-05 15:42 Kristian G. Andersen open

Zeynep seems convinced by the lab leak - I'm assuming her story will be absolutely awful.
2021-06-05 15:46 Robert F. Garry

She's Turkish - bringing a high prior that oppressive governments lie and cover-up. Some very convoluted thinkingto back up the prior.
2021-06-05 15:46 Andrew Rambaut open

I just keep pushing all our points. She tried some nonsense Bayesian thing but clearly doesn't understand that.
2021-06-05 15:46 Edward C. Holmes open

I declined to talk to her.
2021-06-05 15:56 Robert F. Garry open

Good to know - she is apparently writing her own long-form version. Hard to guess (beyond) Alina, who she is talking too.
2021-06-05 15:59 Kristian G. Andersen open

I think Angie might have some background on it...