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DarkHorse Podcast
Unsafe at Any Speed: Dr. Toby Rogers on DarkHorse
Jan 19, 2025
Dr. Toby Rogers, a political economy expert with a focus on autism, joins Bret Weinstein to delve into the economic and political facets surrounding the rising prevalence of autism. They challenge the prevailing genetic narrative and explore environmental factors contributing to this increase. The conversation also critiques the pharmaceutical industry's influence on scientific integrity and vaccine safety discussions. Ultimately, they emphasize the urgent need for systemic change to address autism's socioeconomic impacts and safeguard future generations.
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- The staggering 27,000% increase in autism prevalence over 50 years raises urgent questions about environmental and toxic influences rather than just genetic factors.
- Critics of current research highlight that the overemphasis on genetic causes diverts crucial funding and attention away from studying significant environmental contributors to autism.
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The Rise of Autism and Its Inexplicable Nature
A dramatic increase in autism prevalence, reaching a staggering 27,000% over the last 50 years, raises critical questions about its causes. The initial autism prevalence study from 1970 reported a rate of 1 in 10,000 children, which has now escalated to 1 in 33 children. This surge cannot be adequately explained by factors such as increased awareness or changes in diagnostic criteria, as suggested by the CDC. Instead, research argues that environmental and toxic exposures, along with vaccines, must be examined as potential contributors to this public health crisis.
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