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

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Comment author: frozenchicken 11 October 2010 11:19:29AM 2 points [-]

What Harry SHOULD have said was that the information was highly secret and that as she wasn't adept in Occlumency he wasn't even able to tell her. It wouldn't have gone and explained his motivations clearly, which we all know he loves to do, but it would have answered the question clearly without implying that he doesn't trust her. That's sorta his strength and his weakness.

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.