Luke_A_Somers comments on [FINAL CHAPTER] Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, March 2015, chapter 122 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 14 March 2015 07:35:10PM 6 points [-]

I didn't see this chapter so much as mockey of canon-Potter, merely bouncing off of it, noting it's different. Canon HP is not this HP, mainly reasons for which canon HP cannot be blamed.

Comment author: falenas108 14 March 2015 09:20:35PM 2 points [-]

There was one part where they were talking about what would happen if Harry were not raised by scientists, and EY basically describes canon.

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 15 March 2015 09:09:12PM *  3 points [-]

... yes, and? They weren't making fun of canon, just joking about it. Canon!Harry could have made much the same jokes about Rationalist!Harry.

Comment author: TobyBartels 15 March 2015 04:51:34AM 2 points [-]

But it only matches canon halfway. They're describing Harry raised by James and Lily, not by the Dursleys. They suggest that Harry and Hermione won't be friends, although later suggest that they'll at least be allies. And … another difference, I'd have to look.