Barely matters, but I would bet on the latter but people always read lab leak like it is the former and usually call it crazy, as of a natural virus leaking from a lab that researches them is impossible.
I think it matters a lot actually. Developing biological weapons is a pretty big no-no, and I would expect that kind of lab to have extremely stringent controls on what goes in and comes out. A regular “run of the mill” lab can be surprisingly permeable though, but most of the stuff that might get it out is not going to be “hot” like COVID 19 was.
Barely matters, but I would bet on the latter but people always read lab leak like it is the former and usually call it crazy, as of a natural virus leaking from a lab that researches them is impossible.
I think it matters a lot actually. Developing biological weapons is a pretty big no-no, and I would expect that kind of lab to have extremely stringent controls on what goes in and comes out. A regular “run of the mill” lab can be surprisingly permeable though, but most of the stuff that might get it out is not going to be “hot” like COVID 19 was.