[jMyles]

> Peter Daszak being one of the authors of this paper basically removes any shred of credibility for what is effectively an opinion piece.

It does come across as completely shameless. But why include him if not for transparency? Obviously publishing without his name is a boost in credibility, so why not do so?

In any case, it's not a very well-written or convincing letter, so it's even more puzzling. This part really got me:

> Recently, many of us have individually received inquiries asking whether we still support what we said in early 2020.1 The answer is clear: we reaffirm our expression of solidarity with those in China who confronted the outbreak then, and the many health professionals around the world who have since worked to exhaustion, and at personal risk, in the relentless and continuing battle against this virus. Our respect and gratitude have only grown with time.