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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.1093 [SLACK_001307] · slack_pm:msg:11384

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As Kristian says - the categorical bit is 'any'

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2022-02-16 13:52 Edward C. Holmes open

If I were on the other side I would then ask why you wrote this second sentence?
2022-02-16 13:54 Kristian G. Andersen open

Well, that's the genius of that sentence - it says "we do not _*believe*_ that any type of laboratory based scenario is_*plausible*_". "Not plausible" does not mean "impossible".
2022-02-16 13:54 Andrew Rambaut open

not-plausible to me means has a non-zero probability but still small
2022-02-16 13:54 Kristian G. Andersen open

Yup
2022-02-16 13:54 Andrew Rambaut

As Kristian says - the categorical bit is 'any'
2022-02-16 13:55 Edward C. Holmes open

My problem your letter is that it ends with the its impossible to prove/disprove statement whereas the paper has more.
2022-02-16 13:55 Kristian G. Andersen open

"Believe" does a lot of heavy lifting here too - clearly this is our opinion (based on all the data, expertise, etc).
2022-02-16 13:55 Robert F. Garry open

Maybe we should jump on that call?
2022-02-16 13:55 Kristian G. Andersen open

I have a call with Gates in 5mins unfortunately