> The answer is that there are much cheaper ways to obtain the placebo effect here than to give these companies your money. There might be cheaper ways, but pa

> The answer is that there are much cheaper ways to obtain the placebo effect here than to give these companies your money. There might be cheaper ways, but paying money has an impact too. That's why more expensive painkillers often work better than generic ones, despite having identical ingredients [1]. [1] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080304173339.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080304173339.h...