Comment on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 9

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:19:12 GMT

Yeah, I worded that poorly. It wouldn't put a dent in his underlying motivations (he would still love life, and no doubt be relieved at the news that the dead aren't lost forever), but it would make his current ambitions to optimize this world a bit beside the point, if he also needs to concentrate on optimizing the next one.

Or did you mean something else?

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