Re:Eloquent JavaScript, Second Edition
by coldtea on Thursday July 31, 2014 @09:16AM
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>That's not how science works, and your comments are abrasive and offensive for no good reason. Things exist before scientists can prove them, and that's why research is done.
Research WAS done though. And didn't find much in advantage.
>Why not believe them when they say they feel less strain?
Because that's not how science works either. Subjective feelings are a dime a dozen. Users of homeopathic "drugs" also "feel less strain" but they're just drinking water. People can be led to believe (and "feel") anything by marketing, religion, snake oil merchants, etc.
Research WAS done though. And didn't find much in advantage.
>Why not believe them when they say they feel less strain?
Because that's not how science works either. Subjective feelings are a dime a dozen. Users of homeopathic "drugs" also "feel less strain" but they're just drinking water. People can be led to believe (and "feel") anything by marketing, religion, snake oil merchants, etc.