Qiaochu_Yuan comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 19, chapter 88-89 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 30 June 2013 02:42:26AM 3 points [-]

Suppose Dumbledore thinks his enemies aren't aware that the map exists. If he believes one of his enemies is a Legilimens and is periodically scanning the students' minds, he might not want to take the risk of them scanning the Weasley twins and discovering the existence of the map. But I admit I'm stretching at this point.

Comment author: Decius 30 June 2013 04:07:26AM 6 points [-]

If that enemy exists, he already knows.

Comment author: Benja 30 June 2013 11:44:13AM 4 points [-]

Upvoted for qualifying the clever argument with the admission that it is a stretch.