TIL: the placebo effect of coffee

Participants reported getting an energy boost whether they were given the decaffeinated coffee or the caffeinated version.

They could not tell the difference.

http://www.straitstimes.com/world/morning-coffee-leads-to-afternoon-sugar-craving
http://sci-hub.cc/10.1111/1750-3841.13836

If you strongly believe that some potion gives you energy it'll give you the energy.

(no subject)

Характерное рассуждение тупой трамповаты по поводу DACA http://yostrov.dreamwidth.org/337688.html

Причем, первым пунктом поставлено утверждение, которое элементарно не проходит эмпирическую проверку. Не говоря уже о том, что у г-на в голове начисто отсутствует понятие opportunity cost.

Alexa, what should I do with my new 1GQb computer?

If humans don't figure out what to do with unlimited computing power the AI will do it for them.