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

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Comment author: NihilCredo 01 November 2010 03:59:28AM 8 points [-]

P.S. Does anyone else find dramatic irony to be the most infuriating, anxiety-inducing literary tool known to man?

No, I personally find it a close second to the comedy of errors (which I just plain cannot watch or read, I instinctively curl up in a fetal position or storm out of the room upon exposure - being unjustly blamed is my biggest rage button by far).

Comment author: TobyBartels 05 November 2010 06:09:38AM 0 points [-]

The comedy of errors also makes me feel extremely uncomfortable, but I enjoy it anyway out of sheer masochism.

It must be played for laughs, however.

Comment author: PeerInfinity 02 November 2010 07:38:30PM 0 points [-]

No, I personally find it a close second to the comedy of errors (which I just plain cannot watch or read, I instinctively curl up in a fetal position or storm out of the room upon exposure - being unjustly blamed is my biggest rage button by far).

I have the same "problem". Though I could claim that it's a personality flaw in everyone else that allows them to enjoy watching the misfortune of others.