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apexalphatoday at 1:36 PM2 repliesview on HN

What if these provide actual value through placebo-effect?


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wpietritoday at 3:07 PM

I think we have different definitions of "actual value". But even if I pick the flaccid definition, that isn't proof of value of the thing itself, but of any placebo. In which case we can focus on the cheapest/least harmful placebo. Or, better, solving the underlying problem that the placebo "helps".

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recursivetoday at 1:59 PM

You talking about psychics or LLMs?

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