thomblake comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 9 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: thomblake 15 February 2012 09:09:31PM 2 points [-]

Performing recursive self-improvement starting with a human hardly seems like the kind of thing Eliezer would advocate

Fortunately, Eliezer has repeatedly pointed out that Harry isn't Eliezer and has different ideas/priorities.

Quirrell and HJPEV appear to have very different utility functions.

Quirrell seems to be trying to fix that too; sounds like a feature, not a bug.

Has anyone posted this idea before on the net?

There have been numerous time travel / "Quirrell is Harry" theories before. Given the relationship between MoR and other fanfic, I'd be surprised if there was never a Peggy Sue or other non-time-turner time travel. Insane Weasley brothers notwithstanding.