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

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Comment author: Psy-Kosh 27 August 2010 04:43:26PM *  0 points [-]

Well, is it known that it traumatic angst ridden death causes ghosts in the MoRverse?

(Also brings up the possibility that actual manifested ghosts are just the really strong residues, and their may be weaker non visible remanents/echos of the final brain states of everyone else too in the MoRverse)

Comment author: wedrifid 28 August 2010 02:03:45AM 2 points [-]

Also brings up the possibility that actual manifested ghosts are just the really strong residues, and their may be weaker non visible remanents/echos of the final brain states of everyone else too in the MoRverse

That sounds likely. Of course, I'd still want to make damn sure my remnant kicked up as much fuss as possible... "Recoporialise me! Recorporialise me!"

Comment author: Psy-Kosh 28 August 2010 02:26:47PM 1 point [-]

"To whoever finds this echo and message, please construct the following device and/or perform the following spells..."

Comment author: Sniffnoy 28 August 2010 02:56:37PM 1 point [-]

Won't that make you sound like Sealed Evil in a Can?

Comment author: Psy-Kosh 29 August 2010 01:19:47AM 2 points [-]

"Please see attached 3000 page mathematical analysis and the following simulations as to the nature and operation of these devices and spells..."

Problem solved. :)

Comment author: Pavitra 29 August 2010 04:09:29AM 0 points [-]

"You're starting to sound convincing, so I'm going to stop listening right now before you make me change my mind."