Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-03 21:28:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4857B9F1B575B18A9A714E52AF1C427A503D19AE6DA55BFC5EFF5038F3C39683
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Original Note:
PCR tests are indeed sensitive & can detect genetic material from the virus. This doesn't make them worthless. Mullis died in 2019, before COVID. His quote is considered 'missing context'. OP doesn't reflect the nuanced & critical role PCR testing plays. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/01/14/fact-check-kary-mullis-quote-pcr-tests-outdated-lacks-context/9198197002/ https://fullfact.org/online/kary-mullis-anyone-PCR-test/ https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Understanding-COVID-19-PCR-Testing https://www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2021/11/whats-the-difference-between-a-pcr-and-antigen-covid-19-test/ McGill: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/technology-history/man-who-photocopied-dna-and-also-saw-talking-fluorescent-raccoon
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