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30 May 2001
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I have added a discussion topic about Linux in Africa. If you are a Linux partisan, read the original piece and my views (as expressed yesterday) and come and join the debate…

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Study Casts Doubt on the Placebo Effect Could it be that sick people given placebos get better simply because sometimes people’s health improves on its own? It appears from this that the placebo effect has become over the years so “obvious” that nobody thought to question the methodology used to demonstrate it. No more “take two asprin and call me in the morning”?

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Britain going to Hell in a handbasket according to this rather depressing article from Stern magazine in Germany (reprinted in English in the Scotsman). It comprehensively rubbishes the NHS, London transport and, of course, the farm crisis. It’s exaggerated of course but is still quite a worrying rant.

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Invisible toy doll makes money out of thin air A great novelty toy idea – £1.99 buys you a case containing… well… nothing. “The packaging states (among other things): “Invisible Jim. As not seen on TV. Warning: Small parts may ruin your sex life. Batteries not included. A gripping hand would be nice. Camouflage suit sold separately.”

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