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Locke comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 9 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Locke 04 February 2012 06:23:03AM *  5 points [-]

I think the circular logic might make them implode, rendering Patronus 2.0 unnecessary.

"I expect the Dementors to play poker with me because I expect the Dementors to play poker with me because I expect..."

But if you were weak-minded enough (or strong-minded enough?) to trick yourself into genuinely believing that would work, I suppose it would. But in that case, what exactly is the limit of their power? Can you expect a Dementor to turn into an all-powerful friendly AI?

Comment author: Anubhav 05 February 2012 03:25:46AM 4 points [-]

But in that case, what exactly is the limit of their power? Can you expect a Dementor to turn into an all-powerful friendly AI?

Looks like Eliezer found himself another plot bunny.