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Actually, the scientific method is the heart of science, and the method is to check a hypothesis. When the goal is to fix yourself, the only relevant sample si
by sillysaurus 13y ago
Actually, the scientific method is the heart of science, and the method is to check a hypothesis.
When the goal is to fix yourself, the only relevant sample size is yourself. And when the problem may be psychological, then placebo effect may fix it, because you believe you've fixed it.
- Apes 13y agoHello Sillysaurus, You're making a dangerous connection here. Alternative medicine such as TMS helping reduce pain through the placebo effect does not suggest that the alternative medicine is effective. It just proves that the placebo effect is real. Alternative medicine may help in instances where the placebo effect is all that is needed. Unfortunately, there is risk that people may use alternative medicine as a replacement for real medicine and cause themselves unnecessary harm.
- rafski 13y agoI'm trying to picture what harm can be caused by telling one's pain to go, other than delaying traditional treatment.
- Apes 13y agoA delay in pursuing an effective treatment can be extremely significant. For example, if one simply tries to will away a broken bone, it can set incorrectly and cause permanent damage.
- rafski 13y agoI did write "other than delaying traditional treatment".
- Retric 13y agoIt's not hard to learn how to deal with the minor pain of a cavity long enough for it to become a major even potentially life threatening issue. Dittio for thigs like a minor acke that's the sign of an early cancer ect. Overall pain is generally a really important issue and solid pain for over a week without obvious cause is a major warning sign that should not be ignored. PS: Only after a reigorious investigation should someone look into developing coping skills.
- sillysaurus 13y agoUnfortunately, there is risk that people may use alternative medicine as a replacement for real medicine and cause themselves unnecessary harm. Of course. That's how Steve Jobs died. The scientific method requires someone to check their hypothesis. If they ignore data, then they're not doing science.