[Thorrez]

WAs it? I remember debates about it on HN.

[_ozde]

At least according to this comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24482197

[Thorrez]

There was a debate. Some thought a lab leak was likely, others (like that person) thought it was completely bogus.

Here's a post from Jun 2020 where people are arguing both sides:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23660413

I'm pretty sure this is the debate I remembered, since I have 2 comments in that thread.