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A key point is the skepticism about government and media representations, especially regarding China's role. Owen notes credible allegations that COVID-19 may have originated from a lab in Wuhan, pointing to genetic evidence that suggests a lab-derived virus rather than a purely natural origin. He criticizes the Chinese government’s tactics—such as silencing dissent and denying fault—and expresses concern over global surveillance, especially with China's social credit system, which he compares with the potential for a similar situation in the West.