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

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Comment author: Alicorn 02 September 2010 02:50:45AM 6 points [-]

All you have to do is think really hard that you can't stand any other house, will not find your fellows there, will not reach your full potential...

Comment author: wedrifid 02 September 2010 02:55:21AM 6 points [-]

Or, and this is where the real threat of Hufflepuffs comes in, you really just want to help help people but are rather confused about how to go about doing so. (Unless the confusion is on the part of those who are using the label 'Dark' and you really are helping them.) Altruists are scary. Hard to control.

Comment author: Alicorn 02 September 2010 02:57:16AM 11 points [-]

"For the greater good!"

Comment author: KevinC 06 September 2010 09:37:11AM 11 points [-]

I could imagine a Hufflepuff developing some spell to merge or link minds so the group can be even more cohesive and cooperative. A Hufflepuff Borganism could be pretty freakin' scary. "We are One. We are Together. We are Loyal. You should join Us. Yes, yes, you really, really should. What's that? Oh. You just don't know what's best for you. Let Us help you."