I thought there was some subtlety where snake oil does, in fact, work? The probl...

taeric on Jan 8, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: The phrase "no evidence" is a red flag for bad sci...

I thought there was some subtlety where snake oil does, in fact, work? The problem was "snake oil" sold by people that were deceptive as to what they were actually selling. Do I remember that history wrong?