b_sen comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, February 2015, chapter 112 - Less Wrong

4 Post author: Gondolinian 25 February 2015 09:00PM

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Comment author: b_sen 25 February 2015 09:13:12PM 3 points [-]

I get the feeling that splitting it up like that was intended to be a test of if we could figure out the flaw in Harry's plan quickly, much like Harry himself needing (and failing) to figure it out fast.

Comment author: MathMage 25 February 2015 09:14:52PM *  1 point [-]

And someone did figure it out; congrats to SilentCal.

EDIT: On the other hand, as Reddit is eager to point out, the curse Riddle invoked on his doubles was not exactly foreseeable.

Comment author: SilentCal 25 February 2015 11:21:34PM 6 points [-]

I was going on the Parseltongue-promise from ch. 105:

I do not intend to raisse my hand or magic againsst you in future, sso long ass you do not raisse your hand or magic againsst me.

I had taken this to mean Voldemort had precommitted to not killing Harry without tricking him first.

Comment author: MathMage 25 February 2015 11:42:05PM 1 point [-]

Yes--I prefer your version to what happened.