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The First Five Errors in Dissolving Illusions by Suzanne Humphries

Vincent Iannelli, MD / May 31, 2024 / Alfred Russel Wallace, Benjamin Franklin, DDT, Dissolving Illusions, Leicester, mortality graphs, polio, propaganda, smallpox, SSPE, Suzanne Humphries

The book “Dissolving Illusions” by Suzanne Humphries challenges the role of vaccines and medical interventions in increasing lifespan and decreasing infectious disease mortality, using data and historical quotes. However, it has been criticized for cherry-picking evidence and promoting anti-vaccine propaganda. The book’s arguments against vaccines and their effectiveness have been debunked by scientific evidence and historical context.

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Alfred Russel Wallace played a big role in the antivaccination movement in the late 19th Century.

Who was Alfred Russel Wallace?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / July 15, 2017 / Alfred Russel Wallace, history of the anti-vaccine movement, Leicester, sanitation, smallpox, smallpox vaccine, vaccine myths, William Tebb

Alfred Russel Wallace, a prominent naturalist and co-discoverer of natural selection along with Charles Darwin, notably became involved in the late 19th-century antivaccination movement. Despite the influence of figures such as Darwin, Wallace’s advocacy for antivaccination caused him to be eclipsed in history. His legacy is tarnished by his involvement in lost causes and his misinterpretation of vaccination.

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