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askvictortoday at 10:20 AM1 replyview on HN

RTFA? "Participants in the control group remained on the waiting list for lessons"


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gblarggtoday at 10:36 AM

That's not a placebo. A placebo would be learning to play some other instrument like a piano, that doesn't involve breath. I also RTFA and saw no mention of any meaningful control group. For all they know the effects would come from learning any instrument, or just going to regular classes, or...