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Re:Show HN: A Platform For Self-Experimentation by greggman on Saturday October 17, 2015 @04:14AM (#10403762)
Is there motivation to cheat? If I want to sell this stuff what's to stop me from signing up a bunch of people, having the pills tested, then reporting what I want you to find so I that you'll tell the public my product is effective?
Re:Show HN: A Platform For Self-Experimentation by chrisrxth on Saturday October 17, 2015 @11:15AM (#10404612)
This won't be an issue because we are supplying the supplements which are going to come from an established and reputable supplier. This is not a platform where anyone can sell their own supplements.
Re:Show HN: A Platform For Self-Experimentation by greggman on Friday October 23, 2015 @02:56PM (#10440585)
I think you missed my point. I sign 100-1000 people up for your study. You send the supplements to them. I quickly test the supplements to find out which is which. I then send you a report that makes the days my people took the supplements look positive for efficacy. You then report the supplements are effective. I can now point to your report to sell my supplements. It doesn't matter they are not your supplier. I still benefit from people thinking a supplement is effective.