Anubhav comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 13, chapter 81 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Anubhav 29 March 2012 02:57:36AM 3 points [-]

Secondly, I noticed that Harry's first Transfiguration lesson includes a photograph of a Dementor. What would that look like?

Probably just a cloaked and hooded figure.

Next you'll be wondering why the robes in the picture don't decay.

Comment author: pedanterrific 29 March 2012 03:00:14AM 2 points [-]

That seems like it must be it, but it still doesn't make much sense. Page 5 has a woman with horribly discolored skin screaming in agony, page 6 has... a guy in a cloak! Oh no!

Comment author: fubarobfusco 29 March 2012 05:53:31AM 12 points [-]

Ministry-issued textbooks might not have the best dramatic pacing.

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 04 April 2012 03:58:21AM 4 points [-]

The kids know what's in the cloak.

Comment author: GeeJo 31 March 2012 12:12:17PM 3 points [-]

So add some sort of minor fear charm to that page of the textbook. Wizards aren't limited to paper and ink in their tools at conveying information to an audience.

Comment author: Percent_Carbon 29 March 2012 05:31:27AM 0 points [-]

It does seem to be a missed opportunity for continuity.