Thoughts on the Placebo Effect

Responding to the latest episode of Russ Roberts’ Econtalk.

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THREAD. @econtalker Lots of thoughts on this week’s episode on the Placebo Effect and the interview with Gary Greenberg. First, why would something like the Placebo Effect evolve in the human species? 1/12— Tim DeRoche (@timderoche) February 5, 2019

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