Vladimir_Nesov comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 4 - Less Wrong

3 Post author: gjm 07 October 2010 09:12PM

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 11 October 2010 11:26:24AM *  1 point [-]

It wouldn't be the real reason, and if he understands that, it would also be a lie.

Comment author: frozenchicken 11 October 2010 12:06:31PM 1 point [-]

Fair call. That said, including it in the reasoning whilst still doing his usual explaining would have markedly improved things without having to be dishonest.