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Miasma Theory and Gluten-Free Diets
37:41 - 42:41 (05:00)
The miasma theory of disease had some beneficial consequences, such as funding for sewerage waste management, while following a gluten-free diet may make some people feel better for unrelated reasons.
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The speaker believes that most people who claim to be gluten intolerant are "full of shit," and suggests that anthropogenic climate change through carbon emissions may be a scientific mistake and a form of collective insanity.
37:41 - 39:34 (01:52)
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The speaker believes that most people who claim to be gluten intolerant are "full of shit," and suggests that anthropogenic climate change through carbon emissions may be a scientific mistake and a form of collective insanity.
ChapterMiasma Theory and Gluten-Free Diets
Episode#401 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Transport, Google Maps & Bear Attacks
PodcastModern Wisdom
Some people who give up gluten and lactose claim to feel better, and while it may be a placebo effect, there could be other unrelated reasons why they feel better.
39:34 - 40:31 (00:57)
Summary
Some people who give up gluten and lactose claim to feel better, and while it may be a placebo effect, there could be other unrelated reasons why they feel better.
ChapterMiasma Theory and Gluten-Free Diets
Episode#401 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Transport, Google Maps & Bear Attacks
PodcastModern Wisdom
While germ theory is a better explanation for disease, the now disproven miasma theory led to beneficial outcomes such as well-ventilated hospitals and improved sewage management.
40:31 - 42:41 (02:10)
Summary
While germ theory is a better explanation for disease, the now disproven miasma theory led to beneficial outcomes such as well-ventilated hospitals and improved sewage management. Similarly, false beliefs such as the myth that porcupines can throw their quills can lead to optimal behavior, and even if beliefs are erroneous, they can still serve as useful heuristics.