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It's apparently possible to accomplish this without surgery, through neuroplasticity [0]. But why do that when there's a super cool, complex, expensive, technological solution?

[0] https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/feb/08/man-walks-of...

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"apparently possible"

In response to an article of a technique actually successfully working.

One dudes undiagnosed anecdote is not a gotcha on a literal medical marvel.

This is Hackernews. We don't like or trust technology here. Especially when naturopathy and ayurvedic medicine have given us remedies that are literally thousands of years old!

/s because Poe's law

It talks about dopamine, which is literally the placebo effect. It's typical of HN users to post and upvote news stories of weak studies like this one.

dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in practically all major brain functions, it's not just the placebo effect. and dopamine therapy is an important part of treating some Parkinsons symptoms. i'm not speaking in favor of the study, just noting that this is not a correct description of what dopamine is or does.

Yes, of course. It was just a quick comment pointing out that dopamine is highly influenced by the placebo effect, and parkinsons studies show that the placebo effect has a large effect on rcts for the condition.

There’s a lot more to it than the link I posted. It’s been very well documented. He was diagnosed by several doctors. And it’s not a single anecdote. His technique has been replicated by other people.

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