wedrifid comments on Public Service Announcement Collection - Less Wrong

37 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 27 June 2013 05:20PM

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Comment author: wedrifid 27 June 2013 10:32:28PM 6 points [-]

But don't start taking it without actually testing first. Hypervitaminosis D doesn't sound like any fun at all.

It feels uncomfortable to be advising Less Caution but in the case of vitamin D supplementation most people who don't supplement vitamin D already and who don't spend their lives naked in the sun would be well served just adding daily vitamin D3 to their schedule. The safety risk is negligible and for most people the value of information over assuming based on priors and just supplementing is low.

Comment author: Kawoomba 27 June 2013 10:41:25PM 2 points [-]

Also, it always helps taking a pill you believe in! Choose a big one, too.

Comment author: wedrifid 27 June 2013 10:42:49PM 2 points [-]

Also, it always helps taking a pill you believe in! Choose a big one, too.

Omega 3 capsules are perfect!

Comment author: Kawoomba 27 June 2013 10:43:43PM 1 point [-]

Don't reflect on it!

Comment author: wedrifid 27 June 2013 10:49:54PM 1 point [-]

Don't reflect on it!

Oh, I don't get my placebo thrills out of tablets any more. I find intramuscular injections far more effective!

Comment author: gwern 27 June 2013 10:54:20PM 8 points [-]

Omega-3: the gateway supplement.