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		HWR_14 on Sept 15, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Effect size is significantly more important than s... People opt into the study in the first place. I'm willing to bet that no one opts into the study hoping to be in the control group.

falcor84 on Sept 15, 2021 [–]

Well, some medical studies pay good money, so it's perfectly rational to sign up for these and hope to get the placebo.

HWR_14 on Sept 15, 2021 | [–]

Fair enough. I tend to think of most of them as paying just a small amount where the main goal is to get treatment, but I'm sure some pay better than others.

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