Cheap placebos (E)
Topics discussed
Introduction: The power of placebos and human storytelling
The limits of placebos: When belief cannot override reality
Rhino horn: The world's most expensive and deadly placebo
Colloidal silver: A harmful nocebo with no medical benefit
The four costs of expensive placebos: Side effects and distraction
Cheap vs. expensive placebos: Hugs vs. snake oil sales
Essential oils: Marketing hype and the illusion of ancient medicine
Conclusion: Seeking cheap, human connection over costly myths
Listener mail: A cartoonist questions copyright duration
Copyright analysis: Incentivizing creation vs. rewarding creators
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