Re:What if the Placebo Effect Isn’t a Trick?
by kopo on Wednesday November 07, 2018 @12:47PM
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That was one good read.
Scanning the comments, surprised no one has brought up religion.
Specifically why religions, all religions, need rituals. Not just narratives/imagery/a priest class etc.
Rituals, to the scientist or non believer look totally meaningless and crazy even, but to the believer it's a fundamental part of the dance that renews faith. Faith in what? Faith in the fact that tomorrow will be a better day.
Visit a cancer hospital and for a lot people that is still the best medicine on offer. I like this Ted Kaptchuk dude and it's good to see the work he has done.
Scanning the comments, surprised no one has brought up religion.
Specifically why religions, all religions, need rituals. Not just narratives/imagery/a priest class etc.
Rituals, to the scientist or non believer look totally meaningless and crazy even, but to the believer it's a fundamental part of the dance that renews faith. Faith in what? Faith in the fact that tomorrow will be a better day.
Visit a cancer hospital and for a lot people that is still the best medicine on offer. I like this Ted Kaptchuk dude and it's good to see the work he has done.