Rand Paul said "And half the scientific community said, ‘Oh my God, this could be the end of the world. We're doing this s---.’" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 29, 2026

And half the scientific community said, ‘Oh my God, this could be the end of the world. We're doing this s---.’

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Discussing the risks of gain-of-function research.

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