The Bizarre Gibberish of David “Avocado” Wolfe

5) Gravity is a toxin

At this point, I’m sure there is anything Wolfe can say that would surprise me. He completely ignores what we know about the world. In the video below, Wolfe argues how “gravity is a toxin” and we can fight it by sleeping upside down. Seriously. As a bonus, he also begins by talking how static electricity makes you sick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZPi3HnGxq8

6) Vaccines cause autism

This is where Wolfe suddenly seems a lot less funny. Wolfe is an open anti-vaxxer. It’s one thing to believe chocolate is from the sun, but being against vaccines creates very real and harmful consequences. Charlatans like Wolfe can end up spreading some dangerous ideas and that is why we must continue to call them out and expose their ignorant beliefs.

"Vaccines can and do cause autism. One day everyone will know the truth." https://t.co/hAGIl37pbs pic.twitter.com/aSJA7y74VC

— David Wolfe (@DavidWolfe) May 19, 2016

Matthew Facciani is a PhD student in sociology at The University of South Carolina. He currently is interested in studying the social factors of why people reject scientific evidence. Facciani is passionate about science communication as well as social justice. Check out his blog, According to Matthew, where he writes about religion, politics, science, and social justice.

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