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

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 28 October 2010 01:05:36PM 1 point [-]

It will be aesthetically unsatisfying if turning into a snake helps.

Comment author: thomblake 05 November 2010 06:00:56PM 2 points [-]

Note that on Quirrell's "Evil Overlord List", Rule 34 ("I will not turn into a snake. It never helps.") has been replaced by (translated from Parseltongue) "Become Animaguss. All ssensible people do, if can. Thuss, very rare." (Per chapter 49)

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 05 November 2010 06:26:12PM 1 point [-]

Note that on Quirrell's "Evil Overlord List", Rule 34 ("I will not turn into a snake. It never helps.") has been replaced by (translated from Parseltongue) "Become Animaguss. All ssensible people do, if can. Thuss, very rare." (Per chapter 49)

Or, "I will turn into a snake. It always helps."

Comment author: cousin_it 05 November 2010 06:12:28PM *  0 points [-]

It's a weird coincidence that the rule would have number 34.

Comment author: thomblake 05 November 2010 06:33:44PM 0 points [-]

Well, there are more than 33 rules. It's not a particularly weird coincidence.

Comment author: wedrifid 05 November 2010 06:42:17PM *  2 points [-]

Not weird, perhaps, but rule 34 on Quirrel's snake form is certainly creepy.