shminux comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, March 2015, chapter 116 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 04 March 2015 10:08:41PM 5 points [-]

The actual order of the stories is probably better, but it would have been interesting to read 116 first and then find out what really happened.

Comment author: shminux 04 March 2015 10:16:17PM 0 points [-]

I agree, but that would have precluded the potential sad ending after a failed Final Exam.

Comment author: TobyBartels 05 March 2015 12:44:06AM 4 points [-]

He could always have said, ‘Great, you passed! You'll find out how in a few days. In the meantime ….’.

Comment author: Sheaman3773 05 March 2015 01:29:33AM 1 point [-]

But then there wouldn't be continued speculation that this is still the bad end.

Comment author: TobyBartels 05 March 2015 11:47:10PM 0 points [-]

Ah, is that what shminux meant!