I found it troubling that it survives for such a long period of time outside a host. If I were going to play around with bugs, that may be one characteristic I would factor in.
As aristeides, politely pointed out there are corona viruses that live outside for longer periods.
I guess I don't understand your cantankerous attitude. If you feel you are on such a higher plane, surely there a purely scientific boards where you can go and be among others that can stimulate your mind. Us morons, here on Free Republic, must bore an intellectual giant such as yourself.
HAVE you at all paid attention to some of the Avian Flu virues that has 'shown up' in Europe? WHY don't you have the same sort of 'tin foil take' as to their origins?
Is it *just* possible that nature develops some of all of these contagion by herself without *any* help from man?