CronoDAS comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 17, chapter 86 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: CronoDAS 19 December 2012 05:39:23AM 3 points [-]

In the MoR!verse, at least, Dumbledore is screening Harry's mail instead of letting it go to him directly. So "owling hand grenades" won't work against someone who takes precautions to prevent it. The question is whether the target is taking precautions or is simply going to let owls deliver strange packages.

Comment author: jsalvatier 22 December 2012 04:51:44AM 1 point [-]

Dumbledore could also screen it for other reasons.

Comment author: CronoDAS 22 December 2012 07:12:45AM 3 points [-]

Indeed. Dumbledore told Harry that he would have a hard time (emotionally) dealing with his "fan mail" and Harry pretty much agreed. Whether Dumbledore has any other motive is left as an exercise for the reader.