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Warpy

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3. I would hope that eventually research leads us to a place

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 03:52 PM

Oct 2012

where we can predict and control the placebo effect. As of now, we can't predict if an individual is susceptible or if he has been susceptible in the past, if he will be at the present. That's how unpredictable it is.

In the meantime, it will keep quacks up to their nostrils in diamonds.

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Placebo effect may be 'down to genes' [View all] xchrom Oct 2012 OP

I don't see why this is mysterious. bemildred Oct 2012 #1

Not surprised about this. longship Oct 2012 #2

I would hope that eventually research leads us to a place Warpy Oct 2012 #3

You make it sound complicated... CanSocDem Oct 2012 #4

More power of positive thinking? Warpy Oct 2012 #5

+1 HuckleB Oct 2012 #6

Well...no. CanSocDem Oct 2012 #7

Saline might work 50% of the time Warpy Oct 2012 #8

Then, clearly... CanSocDem Oct 2012 #9