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minus-squareDagwood222@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down2·edit-27 months agootoh, plenty of folks wear copper bracelets or drink a little apple cider vinegar in the morning without baleful results. You’re correct, a placebo isn’t a cure, but if it helps someone think they are healthier without causing damage, why not? edit = to be explicit I mean things that people use that aren’t expensive or dangerous.
minus-squareForgotAboutDre@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 months agoThese are and can be dangerous. Scam artists use it to exploit people. They also stop people seeking proper care. Just because people are foolish, doesn’t mean they deserve to be defrauded.
otoh, plenty of folks wear copper bracelets or drink a little apple cider vinegar in the morning without baleful results.
You’re correct, a placebo isn’t a cure, but if it helps someone think they are healthier without causing damage, why not?
edit = to be explicit I mean things that people use that aren’t expensive or dangerous.
These are and can be dangerous.
Scam artists use it to exploit people. They also stop people seeking proper care.
Just because people are foolish, doesn’t mean they deserve to be defrauded.