TobyBartels comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 3 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TobyBartels 01 September 2010 11:49:05PM *  4 points [-]

I should be clear that I consider it a fictional me, as distinct from a fictional some other guy.

OK, I undestand (I think). As long as the fictional person has the same character as you, then you can identify yourself with them, but if they have a different character (as they must have to engage in homo-erotic kino escalation) then you don't identify yourself with them. But either way, you don't mind that people write stories about them, since they're fictional.

Comment author: wedrifid 01 September 2010 11:54:18PM 2 points [-]

Got it!