gwern comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 11 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gwern 23 March 2012 02:42:37AM 11 points [-]

I wonder if Dumbledore really has a reason for keeping it secret that's worth sending Hermione to Azkaban over.

It would discredit his entire side, their strategies, and their results, vindicating the opposite side. Oh, and obviously something would happen to Dumbledore like imprisonment, execution, exile, etc.

Comment author: 75th 23 March 2012 03:09:33AM *  1 point [-]

No, it would mean something would happen to Amelia, not Dumbledore, which is much more of a fair trade for Hermione's life. I like pedanterrific's idea about an Unbreakable Vow being involved.

Comment author: gwern 23 March 2012 03:13:47AM 2 points [-]

Why does it mean it would happen to Amelia?

Comment author: pedanterrific 23 March 2012 03:39:17AM 2 points [-]

I think 75th is referring to this theory.