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2024-05-18 05:31:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 99D893C9F6792F4DB33F45B4BCB016C3B2C6479B1FBF7A6D0DAD04CBD89FD73B
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Original Note:
The quote in question actually stems from a 1997 meeting where Mullis spoke about the high sensitivity levels of PCR tests and how results can be misinterpreted, particularly in the context of HIV detection, not COVID-19. Mullis passed away in 2019. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/01/14/fact-check-kary-mullis-quote-pcr-tests-outdated-lacks-context/9198197002/ https://www.celebratelife.roche.com/explore/science/kary-mullis-pcr-inventor/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-eccentric-scientist-behind-the-gold-standard-covid-19-pcr-test Fauci: https://www.aier.org/article/fauci-was-duplicitous-on-the-aids-epidemic-too/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-aids-hiv-fauci-covid-pandemic-833586389602
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