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As a teenager, my myopia led me to a book promising clear vision through eye exercises alone. My doctor quickly dismissed it as nonsense, insisting only "scienc
by arijo 2y ago
As a teenager, my myopia led me to a book promising clear vision through eye exercises alone. My doctor quickly dismissed it as nonsense, insisting only "science" could help.
Fast forward 30 years, and this post reminds me how valuable it is to approach even expert opinions with a healthy dose of skepticism.
It's a funny twist, highlighting that while expertise is valuable, it's crucial to maintain a discerning mind and not blindly accept any claim as absolute truth.
- aatd86 2y agoI don't know wvy you're being downvoted. From various experiences, I have had that realization as well.
- tarentel 2y agoDid you even read it? It clearly says they're ineffective. Your doctor was correct to dismiss it as nonsense.
- s1artibartfast 2y agoIf the parent poster successfully treated their myopia, they have a n=1 to the contrary and it is the only n that matters for them.
- pessimizer 2y agoThey didn't say they did, they said that they once saw a book that their doctor dismissed as quackery. Reading the title of this study that also dismisses it as quackery has convinced them that it wasn't quackery.
- IncreasePosts 2y agoIronically, OP saw a random thing that seemed like a claim and blindly believed it.