Pavitra comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 2 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Pavitra 06 August 2010 08:44:22AM *  1 point [-]

Solid control by a central authority seems to be more difficult for magic folks.

...unless you use a Mark. Which only a dictator can require.

Comment author: Alicorn 06 August 2010 08:26:45PM *  2 points [-]

There were still traitors. Snape was Marked, and spied. Karkaroff was Marked, and ran.

Comment author: Pavitra 06 August 2010 08:51:11PM 0 points [-]

I suspect that the Mark, like many things, is rather more powerful in MoR than in canon.

Comment author: wedrifid 08 August 2010 02:22:41PM 1 point [-]

I suspect that the Mark, like many things, is rather more powerful in MoR than in canon.

Where 'many things' includes 'simple consistency'. Although come to think of it the characters are more consistent in canon while (magical-)physics is more consistent in MoR. A difference in emphasis.

Comment author: knb 06 August 2010 09:09:31AM 0 points [-]

Yep, thanks Pavitra.