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Science creates more and more powerful tools, but scientific progress is not something innately good. The powerful tools can be used for good or bad (nukes, climate disruptions, synthesis of new viruses).

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Okay but can you prove that the tax money was used with the intent of creating the virus? That was your assertion

Stop putting words in my mouth, I never mentioned intent. My point is that when you play with fire, you're bound to get a burn.

In this case, we gave money to someone playing with fire. I'm not going to go as far as implying a malicious intent - but neither I'm ruling out pyromaniacs.

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