orthonormal comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 8 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: orthonormal 09 September 2011 04:31:34AM 6 points [-]

Smartest thing said in the entire chapter:

"You shouldn't be Headmaster," Harry said through the burning in his throat. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, but you shouldn't try to be a school principal and run a war at the same time. Hogwarts shouldn't be part of this."

Note the implications of the obvious analogy for EY, although not everything an author sets up his characters to say has to be an allegory.

Comment author: wedrifid 09 September 2011 04:40:23AM 1 point [-]

Note the implications of the obvious analogy for EY, although not everything an author sets up his characters to say has to be an allegory.

I didn't notice that one at all but now that you point it out it's all too true!

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