mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 10 months agoWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?message-squaremessage-square353 fedilinkarrow-up1366
arrow-up1366message-squareWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 10 months agomessage-square353 Commentsfedilink
minus-squarethreeduck@aussie.zonehexbear11·10 months ago"may be a placebo" My friend, there is no "may". linkfedilink
minus-squarespartanatreyu@programming.devhexbear4·10 months agoAlso, you can buy Tic Tacs from any newsagent or gas station. linkfedilink
minus-squareJorgelino@lemmy.mlhexbear1·9 months agoNot to defend homeopathy, but a big part of why placebo works is how we percieve the medicine/treatment. Tic tacs wouln't work as well as fake medicine (aka homeopathy) because they don't look as "official". linkfedilink
"may be a placebo"
My friend, there is no "may".
Also, you can buy Tic Tacs from any newsagent or gas station.
Not to defend homeopathy, but a big part of why placebo works is how we percieve the medicine/treatment.
Tic tacs wouln't work as well as fake medicine (aka homeopathy) because they don't look as "official".