Ask HN: What product, etc. do you think is snake oil? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What product, etc. do you think is snake oil?

#21

Post by dzhiurgis » Tue, Oct 20, 2020, 9:14 AM UTC

Turmeric. Drinking dollops of paint doesn't make much sense healthwise.

Re: Ask HN: What product, etc. do you think is snake oil?

#22

Post by dzhiurgis » Tue, Oct 20, 2020, 9:15 AM UTC

gruglife wrote: post #2

For me it’s slack. I don’t get why it’s so popular and why people love it. It’s just another chat app to me.

Same, but it's Discord. A wet teenage gamer dream. I know 0 communities of interest that uses it.

Re: Ask HN: What product, etc. do you think is snake oil?

#23

Post by trengorilla » Tue, Oct 20, 2020, 9:31 AM UTC

Crontab wrote: post #7

CBD.

Absolutely. I'm certain it helps SOME people but the claims made by anyone pushing it are absolutely ridiculous. I've yet to meet or hear from a single person who felt any difference from it yet there's shit loads of podcasters and influencers who seem to have amazing results, go figure.

Re: Ask HN: What product, etc. do you think is snake oil?

#24

Post by wmoser » Tue, Oct 20, 2020, 9:39 AM UTC

trengorilla wrote: post #23

Crontab wrote: post #7

CBD.

Absolutely. I'm certain it helps SOME people but the claims made by anyone pushing it are absolutely ridiculous. I've yet to meet or hear from a single person who felt any difference from it yet there's shit loads of podcasters and influencers who seem to have amazing results, go figure.

I don’t take it myself but our 17 year old dog takes a dog version in the morning and night and there is a noticeable difference in her stiffness and being able to navigate the stairs if she misses a dose. It was recommended by the Vet.

Re: Ask HN: What product, etc. do you think is snake oil?

#25

Post by znpy » Tue, Oct 20, 2020, 4:04 PM UTC

social media

Re: Ask HN: What product, etc. do you think is snake oil?

#26

Post by maerF0x0 » Tue, Oct 20, 2020, 7:51 PM UTC

dzhiurgis wrote: post #21

Turmeric. Drinking dollops of paint doesn't make much sense healthwise.

see: https://examine.com/supplements/curcumin/

Probably not snake oil. Though maybe better to supplement with the extracts directly

Re: Ask HN: What product, etc. do you think is snake oil?

#27

Post by maerF0x0 » Tue, Oct 20, 2020, 7:52 PM UTC

Actively managed funds (hedge/mutual)

Re: Ask HN: What product, etc. do you think is snake oil?

#28

Post by creatornator » Thu, Oct 22, 2020, 6:34 PM UTC

maerF0x0 wrote: post #27

Actively managed funds (hedge/mutual)

Likewise, anyone that sells investing advice. Most make their money off of the service, not off of applying their knowledge, which really tells you their knowledge isn't worth much.