LucasSloan comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread - Less Wrong

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Comment author: LucasSloan 03 June 2010 12:49:24AM 7 points [-]

I don't believe the true reason for the speech was to get McGonagall to agree with his actions - It was to assert his dominance over her.

Comment author: RobinZ 03 June 2010 12:55:52AM 1 point [-]

Well, yes. I'm wondering what McGonagall's reactions would have been in the counterfactual where he wasn't working to establish authority over her.