An actual quote from an actual poster in the Health Scare Lounge

[cosmik debris]

I seek out treatments that have a large placebo effect. I figure with that extra boost from the placebo effect that they are more likely to work.

I'm speechless.

[TZ]

1. Proof

that the placebo effect is NOT dependent on intelligence....:dunce: :wtf:

[cosmik debris]

2. That same poster claims that "It's a no brainer"

And I believe she proved her point.

[onager]

3. And double-blind testing has something to do with a Guide Dog...

Thanks.

[Orrex]

4. TWO Guide Dogs

Double-blind.

[lizerdbits]

5. "I'm gullible and proud!"

I guess would be a good translation.

[cosmik debris]

6. It just makes my head swim

every time I read that quote.

[mr blur]

7. There are no words, really. (eom)

[cosmik debris]

8. I had considered rebutting that argument,

But I know of no light that will penetrate that fog.

[Random_Australian]

9. Naw, it's not that strange if you just consider the idea that they don't know what the placebo

effect is.

Basically, a lot of people believe that the power of their mind is actually healing them or something, rather than the actual meaning of "there are so many correlated variables you get a complete mess if you don't double-blind".

If you thought that placebo was healing magic, and the more placebo something has the more healing magic it has, then that post makes complete sense.

[JitterbugPerfume]

10. huh?

I guess ignorance is bliss

[progressoid]

11. ooookaaaay.

I need a drink now.

[trotsky]

12. Hey, now there's even a placebo poll!

It's actually a beautiful post - because it perfectly illustrates that poster's incredible scientific illiteracy, which has been pointed out again and again ad nauseum. I love it when she embarrasses herself.

[cosmik debris]

13. I just responded to that poll.

I expect her to come back with a second grade level argument.

Stay tuned.

[TZ]

14. Me to.

I told her just take a sugar pill and be done with it.

[Pierre.Suave]

15. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I am sharing this with some of my classmates...

I am sure they will find it as amusing as I do.

:rofl:

[cosmik debris]

16. More fun at her poll.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=222&topic_id=47572&mesg_id=47572

[Pierre.Suave]

17. Holy Mother of God...

that is some fucked up thinking there...

:banghead:

[cosmik debris]

18. But how do you pierce that veil of ignorance?

As R_A said above, it makes perfect sense to that poster.

[Pierre.Suave]

19. It is impossible

cant be done, just like you cant break through the shield of ignorance of a fundie.

[TZ]

20. yep.

You hit it exactly. Same type of mindset.