MarkusRamikin comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, March 2015, chapter 114 + chapter 115 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MarkusRamikin 04 March 2015 09:39:43PM *  2 points [-]

I voted for the change, but I don't feel these are crucial changes... I think a clearer problem is that it is not obvious, until Harry actually does it, that he could cast Transfiguration on his own wand. Or cast spells on his wand in general, it's a bit like a gun shooting at itself.

I say more on this and propose an easy solution here. Chances are you've seen it and didn't agree, but saying just in case.

Comment author: [deleted] 05 March 2015 08:59:21AM 1 point [-]

I would've had him transfigure a sliver of one of his fingernails, unless it has to be touching the tip of the wand.

Comment author: MarkusRamikin 05 March 2015 09:14:20AM 1 point [-]

Yeah, that would work too, as long as it had been established earlier in the story that it doesn't have to be the tip.