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 Farina in 2020, debating Kent Hovind | |
| Born | (1983-07-22) July 22, 1983 (age 41) |
| Education | Carleton College |
Davie "James" Farina (born July 22, 1983) is an American Italian science educator and Debunker on YouTube under the name Professor Dave Explains. Hes most known for his debunking and debate videos and his educational videos. he also a member the indie band The Lonely Wild.
Career
He received his bachelors degree in chemistry from Carleton College in 2005. in 2012 farina join the band The Lonely Wild as drums and percussion.
And on Jan 1, 2015 Farina started his channel making educational videos about chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics and mathematics. In 2019 he made a video disapproving the Flat Earth conspiracy theory. Then in May, Farina made his first debunking video about the channel "Globebusters" called "Response to Globebusters - The Earth Still Isn't Flat" the video now has over 14 million views.
Notable debunks/debates
In 2022 Farina made a video about the trangender issue. then Matt Walsh made a response about Farina's video. Before Farina made his "response video to his response video". After Walsh's fans stared spamming Farina's comments, Farina commented saying "it was just a complete cesspool of alt-right toxicity, and I just didn’t feel dealing with it for my own mental health." He then turn off his comments on the two videos.
Also in 2022 he debated a Flat Earther David Weiss. The debate was heavily considered to be humiliating for Weiss, one part of the debate was Weiss saying "You think that we’re spinning at 1000 miles an hour, and we don’t feel it?" then Farina said "Why don’t you go ahead and get in a car, and do a 360 turn and make it take a year. Are you going to feel that?. Let’s break it down, 360 degrees, 365 days, that’s about a degree a right? Why don’t you get in a car and drive for 24 hours, and over 24 hours veer by one degree. Are you going to feel that?" Weiss "feel silence". the video when viral with over 4 million views.
in 2023 James Tour and Farina had a debate about "Are we clueless about the origin of life?" the event was livestreamed on YouTube with 2,800 viewers watching
Book
Is This Wi-Fi Organic?: A Guide to Spotting Misleading Science Online (2021) ISBN: 9781642504156
Personal life
Farina is an atheist
References
- "Dave Farina – Exploring Your Universe". Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ Hale, James (2022-07-28). "YouTube Millionaires: Stuck on science? Math? History? Let Professor Dave explain". Tubefilter. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- Professor Dave Explains (2019-05-22). Response to Globebusters - The Earth Still Isn't Flat. Retrieved 2025-01-10 – via YouTube.
- Professor Dave Explains (2022-06-06). Let’s All Get Past This Confusion About Trans People. Retrieved 2025-01-10 – via YouTube.
- JOE (2023-10-22). "Flat Earther falls silent after professor 'humiliates' him in debate'". JOE.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- Matilda, New (2023-09-16). "And THIS Is Why A Flat Earther Should Never Debate A Physics Professor Live On Camera". New Matilda. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- "Flat Earther falls silent after professor 'humiliates' him in debate". UNILAD. 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- "Flat Earther left humiliated after trying to argue with a scientist | indy100". www.indy100.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- "Rice's James Tour and YouTuber 'Professor Dave' debate the origins of life". Rice’s James Tour and YouTuber ‘Professor Dave’ debate the origins of life - The Rice Thresher. Retrieved 2025-01-10.