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by jules-jules
2334 days ago
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I appreciate you taking time to respond to the article - which is indeed rubbish. However, I would think it fairly uncontroversial, and readily provable, that bat meat is indeed eaten in China [1]- which is the claim that I was making earlier. Personally, I wouldn't claim at this point in time that the virus originated from bats or other animals - although it is certainly possible. [1] https://www.google.com/search?q=bat+soup+delicacy+china&sour... |
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> It absolutely is. You don't have any evidence for this, just speculation. Is it plausible? Sure. Is it "most probably" (as the commenter above suggested, linking to a source)? No, there's no evidence cited that the disease was spread by eating bats in the article.
You replied
> It's been reported that there are tv shows in China where bats are eaten [1] Not a great source but it links to official China Gov sources.
But later stated
> However, I would think it fairly uncontroversial, and readily provable, that bat meat is indeed eaten in China [1]- which is the claim that I was making earlier.
Effectively, what you've said then was entirely a non-sequitur to what I was discussing, which was the specific claim about whether or not there is enough evidence (presented here, anyway) to claim that bat consumption is the "most probable" cause of the disease, or even if consumption at all will be linked to the disease (rather than proximity/hygiene).
In fact, you later stated that you agree with my point.
> Personally, I wouldn't claim at this point in time that the virus originated from bats or other animals - although it is certainly possible.