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mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?

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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?

mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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  • Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 years ago

    Also homeopathy.

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        “may be a placebo”

        My friend, there is no “may”.

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          Also, you can buy Tic Tacs from any newsagent or gas station.

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            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”.

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          I am one of the unfortunate ones that, during a double-blind test, became addicted to placebos. My life is now a living hell. I can’t fine any good placebos anywhere. I go to the drug store and say “throw me a life saver”, they give me butterscotch.

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        It is exactly as quacky as quacks.

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