Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2012-10-25]: Scientists try to convince us that placebo effect is actually coded into our genes [source: BBC News]. That is what it really means to be blind: Its not that you do not see how mind can affect body. You do not see the mind at all! Just genes! Everywhere! Hmmmm… So our genes are programmed to react to nothing and make us heal when affected by… nothing. Cool. -(c) Philosophy WIRES - Commenting world news from philosophy's perspective...
