Apparently placebos still have an effect even if you’re told they’re placebos. Also, more expensive placebos work better. So I think you’re on to something.
Okay, let’s try
“Tired of candidates that trick you into feeling better?
Try [candidate]!
The only candidate that is 100% free of any psychological activity!
(because he clearly states that if he wins, he will do nothing whatsoever).”
It reminded me of this:
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/07July/Pages/The-placebo-effect-can-still-work-even-if-people-know-its-a-placebo.aspx
Poor chicken, you can never be 100% sure something will not work…
Apparently placebos still have an effect even if you’re told they’re placebos. Also, more expensive placebos work better. So I think you’re on to something.
I like how the list of ingredients is still huge.
From the makers of “Everything Free Diet Coke.” Ingredients: High-grade vacuum.
Substitute your least favorite candidate’s name for “Placebo” (and “he” for “it”), and it becomes a political ad.
Okay, let’s try
“Tired of candidates that trick you into feeling better?
Try [candidate]!
The only candidate that is 100% free of any psychological activity!
(because he clearly states that if he wins, he will do nothing whatsoever).”
Skull Ingredients:
10% muscle
30% fat
50% mucus
Body may contain peanuts.
😛
The list of what it might cause could be just as huge.
Well, there *is* a Placebo Mart. 🙂
…and its “evil twin” is Nocebo Mart, if you would rather feel worse. 🙁