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by dasil003 2931 days ago
I get what you're saying, but ultimately I think the onus is on the individual to filter all their own information. I'd go so far as to say information filtering is one of the most important skills for modern humans in a digital culture.

The reason I say this is because clinical studies have a limit. Both in the sense that as an individual you may be an outlier, but also in the amount of attention you can get from trained clinicians. By all means, if you are suffering, seek professional help, but sometimes you still have to figure out a way to help yourself even if there's not a double-blind study to back it up.

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This is a good goal to strive for, but it's far from the present reality. Bad information is abundant enough as it is. There's no reason to exacerbate the problem with poor framing and inadequate sourcing.