Glibness is one thing. Glibness about bad behavior is sociopathy.
More than a few bioethicists have raised cogent arguments against GoF experiments. Making new pathogens to study old pathogens is just not a wise idea. Yet Pfizer confirmed what JW said: they are making new pathogens to study old pathogens.
Which makes the glibness a cause for more than a little concern.
Glibness is one thing. Glibness about bad behavior is sociopathy.
More than a few bioethicists have raised cogent arguments against GoF experiments. Making new pathogens to study old pathogens is just not a wise idea. Yet Pfizer confirmed what JW said: they are making new pathogens to study old pathogens.
Which makes the glibness a cause for more than a little concern.
Yes, if he didn't, one might expect Pfizer to note that in any statements. But again, if he did, it's not at all clear he had Director-level responsibilities for mRNA tech.
Glibness is one thing. Glibness about bad behavior is sociopathy.
More than a few bioethicists have raised cogent arguments against GoF experiments. Making new pathogens to study old pathogens is just not a wise idea. Yet Pfizer confirmed what JW said: they are making new pathogens to study old pathogens.
Which makes the glibness a cause for more than a little concern.
This guy is not a high level decision maker, and if he had ethical standards, he'd be collecting a check elsewhere.
I'm baffled that we would expect someone in his position not to be glib. "Should" vs reality.
He's a part of Pfizer and therefore a reflection of their culture.
Maybe others expect them not to be glib, but my concern is the seeming unethical behavior about which they are being glib.
"He's [Dr. Jordon Walker] a part of Pfizer"
Has this been established? To this day, I'm still unsure if a) he worked for Pfizer and b) if so, in what specific role(s) and job title(s):
https://twitter.com/aronro/status/1618823095397285889
Yes, if he didn't, one might expect Pfizer to note that in any statements. But again, if he did, it's not at all clear he had Director-level responsibilities for mRNA tech.
Yes, it has been established that he was a mid level manager at Pfizer.
Thanks, Peter! Any good cite you came across for that, that you can share?