>>18395011 PB The REAL Reason O'Keefe Departed Project Veritas
>>To continue to perpetuate the virus lie by alleging that ‘directed evolution’ is even a thing or is possible, which also supports lab-leak and gain-of-function stories.
^^^^^
THIS:
>directed evolution is indeed a "thing", and the gain of function work and outcomes are not "stories".
>you can tell by this one sentence the whole reason for this Mike Gill character - to protect Pfizer.
I see that.
It is what you say.
Evolution is changes over generations.
Directed Evolution is forced changes over generations while choosing characteristics desired.
Directed Evolution would be just ONE method to create gain of function, which is a result, not a method.
You can do Directed Evolution, and FAIL to get ANY gain of function in the evolving research subject as a result, but, you still went through the scientific process of trying.
If I had to look at definitions
(as fast as they are intentionally changing them for legal defense reasons these days)
I would say the directed evolution process is done through rapid evolution using many generations, as fast as reproduction of a species is possible?
In the case of bacteria, or virus, this generational reproduction can be hours, even minutes, between offspring. How fast does yeast create more yeast when you make bread for instance?
Another way to do gain of function is through actual cut and splice, take Crisper, for instance.
To me, this would NOT be directed evolution, but direct intelligent design by biotechnological means or, biotech.
So, yeah. Either this Mike Gill guy is a fail, for bad reporting, by not looking into the scientific terms, even if the definitions ARE being changed as we speak.
OR
He is a Pfizer hack, paid to destroy the reputation of James himself, as a journalist. This is being attempted, so that recovery of a new functional "Project Veritas" by another name becomes non fundable, and impossible.