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Line 28: :As an aside, but why though? What other purpose could this research possibly serve, other than weaponization? It may not be relevent to this particular Article, but this is a question that I never see addressed in any media, anywhere. First comes the assertion of "weaponization", and then the assertion that the Chinese have been doing this openly for years, as if that fact somehow diminishes the 1st allegation of bioweapons research, but no one ever takes the next stop and mentions what non-weapons use this research could possibly have. I mention this not only as something that should be considered in order to improve this particular Article, but any and all other Wikipedia Articles that are associated with the pandemic. The absence of an affirmative alternative explanation supports the assertion that the purpose of the research is for biological weapons. Instead of saying "this exists" (an alternative), there is silence. Given the approxiatme 900,000 deaths (as of today) worldwide, the absence of an alternative explanation moves away from mere "evidence", and towards "proof".[[Special:Contributions/68.206.249.124|68.206.249.124]] ([[User talk:68.206.249.124|talk]]) 13:15, 17 September 2020 (UTC) :There is a kind of biological research that you may sometimes see described as [https://www.phe.gov/s3/dualuse/Pages/GainOfFunction.aspx#:~:text=Gain-of-Function%20Research.%20Gain-of-function%20%28GOF%29%20studies%2C%20or%20research%20that,infectious%20agents%2C%20informing%20public%20health%20and%20preparedness%20efforts%2C "gain-of-function" research]. This kind of research involves improving the ability of a pathogen to cause disease, in an effort to better understand other mechanisms. That kind of research, in and of itself, is not only not nefarious, but may be critical to research that finds treatments, etc. However, it is a methodology considered "dual-use", as it can be applied with the intent of creating novel pathogens for military purposes.<ref>U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, S3: Science Safety Security website</ref>
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