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Something that I found even more interesting: just below the section on syphilis, there’s a section on breaking the stigma around cancer, encouraging yourself t
by nxobject 2y ago
Something that I found even more interesting: just below the section on syphilis, there’s a section on breaking the stigma around cancer, encouraging yourself to get screened, avoiding quack cures. It’s interesting to think how talking about cancer was so stigmatized back then.
- readthenotes1 2y agoI have a relative who falls for every YouTube supplement. I generally ask hen if the latest one cures cancer. Often, it does :(
- Loughla 2y agoThere is a lot of money to be made in selling hope. Sadly, most of it goes to charlatans. The human psyche is a fascinating mess.
- immibis 2y ago> The human psyche is a fascinating mess. Related: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA_effect
- UberFly 2y agoThese people are all around me too and it drives me crazy. Modern public posters should promote critical thinking.
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