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Whoa stay away from that placebo.

• eli 8y ago
  Interestingly, placebos have been getting stronger and more effective over the years. It’s a real bummer for people running clinical trials. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/placebo-effect-grows-in-u-s-thwarting-development-of-painkillers/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/placebo-effect-gr...
  • leekyle333 8y ago
    If you're ever board and you want to watch something on placebos I highly recommend watching this lecture by Dr. Irving Kirsch. Placebos are pretty nuts and probably really undervalued. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISptt3CRAqc&t=15s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISptt3CRAqc&t=15s
    • acct1771 8y ago
      I'd rather die than live a lie.
  • hn_throwaway_99 8y ago
    Wow, what an interesting study! Especially since the effect was only seen in the US.