• oldfart@lemm.ee
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      9 days ago

      Why? He’s publishing his results, it’s a good data point. He’s a human trial on safety of some of these drugs. And it’s his money after all.

      Many of the substances these people try end up being valuable for people with chronic fatigue and related autoimmune diseases.

      Does it really matter whether he’s driven by selfishness or by the desire to help others? Are all researchers purely altruistic?

      • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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        9 days ago

        Why? He’s publishing his results,

        It’s quackery though. He’s not actually doing good science.

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      He’s “only” a centimillionaire, a single clinical trial can cost >$20m.