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subjects which (I hear) science has patchy support for/ understanding of (e.g. hypnotism, the placebo effect, acupuncture)

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Is it true that science has accepts subjects like hypnotism and the placebo effect as real, but has patchy support for and understanding of how/why they work?

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Is hyponisis a thing, beyond subjects 'playing along'? Is there a meaningful difference? Does science have any evidence about hypnotism's mechanism(s)?

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Is the tautology of the notion of 'survival of the fittest' (i.e. survival of the ones that survive) a problem for the Theory of Evolution, or a communication issue (or my misunderstanding)?

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If funding wasn't an issue, do we have the tech for a return mission to Mars? What about a permanent base?

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If we could instantly kill all virus' (or even just those affecting humans), should we do it? Could there potentially be negative repercussions?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
subjects which (I hear) science has patchy support for/ understanding of (e.g. hypnotism, the placebo effect, acupuncture)	1
Is it true that science has accepts subjects like hypnotism and the placebo effect as real, but has patchy support for and understanding of how/why they work?	1
Is hyponisis a thing, beyond subjects 'playing along'? Is there a meaningful difference? Does science have any evidence about hypnotism's mechanism(s)?	1
Is the tautology of the notion of 'survival of the fittest' (i.e. survival of the ones that survive) a problem for the Theory of Evolution, or a communication issue (or my misunderstanding)?	1
If funding wasn't an issue, do we have the tech for a return mission to Mars? What about a permanent base?	1
If we could instantly kill all virus' (or even just those affecting humans), should we do it? Could there potentially be negative repercussions?	1