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[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 51 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I didn't laugh, but I do feel like I might've.

[–] einlander@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But did you Live and Love?

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] abfarid@startrek.website 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

When you're playing D&D but your unbalanced die is looking too much like candy

[–] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 41 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I still have a half-joke conspiracy theory that the information that placebos work even if you know they're placebos is in itself benevolent misinformation to induce a real placebo effect about placebos you know are placebos.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I feel dizzy after reading that.

[–] Asweet@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So you’re probably not in the control group

Plot twist: They are in the control group, and are experiencing a nocebo effect.

[–] Chadus_Maximus@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

🐈‍⬛🔃

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 16 points 2 months ago

This meme is a paradox. It's is and also isn't a placebo. Schrodinger's meme?

[–] Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Morphit@feddit.uk 5 points 2 months ago

Your mind makes it real.

[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I remember a product from years ago with the phrase "Genuine Placebo Effect" on the label. Wish I could remember what it was.

[–] finley@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This somehow reminded me of Sturgis' reply when you build up Sanctuary during the quest of the same name.

No idea why, but that's how I read your post lol

[–] finley@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Great, now I wanna play fallout

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 6 points 2 months ago

I hear a friend with weed is better.

[–] someacnt_@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Seems like getting even more attention, potentially thanks to Shrödinger effects

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because the defining quality of a Placebo is how much of anything it receives

[–] bloubz@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 2 months ago
[–] chillbo_baggins@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Double blind comedy

[–] yardy_sardley@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Rauschenberg's white painting was the OG placebo meme.