If it’s not significant why has the left done everything in their power to silence any discussion related to the lab leak theory? Allegiance to China? Fauci? Just curious where the effort to dismiss any thought of a lab leak originates?
You’re still trying to dismiss the notion by ignoring the FBI and DOE. Why? To my knowledge these two opinions are the most recent evaluations we have based on recent intelligence.
I think what the ‘left’ pushed back on were the crazy conspiracy theories that it was somehow bioengineered when everyone knowledgeable said it wasn't engineered by any known means. The "lab leak" theory somehow became entwined with the idea of an intentional release of a bioengineered virus for nefarious purposes. If you were talking about a "lab leak", people just assumed you were talking nonsense and dismissed you.
It doesn't help for honest debate and discussion of ideas that conspiracy theories get so much play nowadays. It's hard to know whether someone is honestly taking a nuanced and thoughtful view, or is just trying to sell you an opening to a conspiracy theory. And nobody has time or expertise to determine for themselves what really happened.
I think we are past that point now and can discuss the more nuanced idea that yes, maybe it did come from an accidental release at the lab which could have been studying a virus of concern in a perfectly normal way.
I still think that is a lot of paperwork, lab evidence, and documentation to hide and cover up. Also presumably a lot of people that know the truth that China would have to keep quiet. But hey, it's China, and they can do that a lot easier than we can. So it's certainly within the realm of possibility.
Which is actually all the DOE document really says. I believe it states that it has a "low" confidence in the lab leak theory, which is essentially government-speak for: "We aren't really endorsing this idea, but we can't rule it out either."
Which is still nice to hear, because it means that controversial ideas are being genuinely considered and they are not afraid to present them just because it might piss off our "most favored status" trade partner.