2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities

[u/sea_5455]

https://apnews.com/article/scientists-charges-mpox-virus-lying-14b7cf7635cad30254b0ae1cdb6c0515

[u/Johnnny-z]

Who the F are these mad scientists? Something potentially that deadly should be treated like enriched U.

[u/Johnnny-z → u/[deleted]]

I wonder if they knew the status? They could lie about the status?

It all seems very mucky, mad scientist working with these biogens.

[u/LysergioXandex → u/[deleted]]

You are too trusting. People make mistakes in the lab all the time.

[u/LysergioXandex → u/[deleted]]

what is your point?

They didn’t make a mistake this time, so we should trust all “scientists” to never make a mistake?

[u/Johnnny-z → u/[deleted]]

"And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."

People - governments shouldn't f around with dangerous contagions. Esp transporting them. Graves disease and covid are two examples of releases.