What is the speaker's wife's reaction when he returns home?

• She ignores him.

• She prepares a martini for him.

• She asks why Anthony Fauci is not in jail.

• She greets him with slippers and a hug.

According to the speaker, where did COVID-19 originate?

• A hospital in Beijing

• A seafood market in Wuhan

• A lab in Wuhan

• A bat cave in China

What was the young ophthalmologist in China accused of?

• Publishing a research paper

• Leaving quarantine

• Stealing medical supplies

• Spreading false rumors

What was the main concern in the emails between Fauci and other virologists?

• Lack of funding for research

• Gain of function research and safety oversight

• Travel restrictions

• Vaccine distribution

What is gain of function research?

• Studying viruses in their natural habitat

• Creating antiviral drugs

• Developing vaccines for existing viruses

• Combining two viruses to create a new one

What was the outcome of the avian flu research in the Netherlands?

• It was deemed safe and published widely.

• It made the virus airborne to mammals.

• It was stopped due to ethical concerns.

• It led to a new vaccine.

What stance did Fauci reportedly take on gain of function research?

• It should be banned completely.

• It is too dangerous to pursue.

• The knowledge gained is worth the risk.

• It should only be done in secret.

What comparison does the speaker make regarding gain of function research?

• It is as controversial as genetic modification.

• It is as dangerous as nuclear weapons.

• It is as beneficial as renewable energy.

• It is as risky as climate change.

What does the speaker suggest about the accessibility of dangerous genetic material?

• It can be easily ordered online.

• It is banned worldwide.

• It is only available to government labs.

• It is heavily restricted and monitored.

What potential future risk does the speaker highlight?

• A new world war

• A pandemic with higher mortality

• A global economic collapse

• A technological singularity