[eightysixfour]

But it is non-trivial to impossible for them to prove it wasn’t. Which is perfect for political tools and wedges.

[cypress66]

Ok. But I'm saying it's almost impossible that no one knows, as the parent comment suggests.

Edit: my original comment was not intended to be a reply to you, but to the parent.

[eightysixfour]

Ah, fair. If it was a lab leak, it is likely someone, or many people, know. I doubt any of them have any incentives to share that information.