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MartinB comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 12 - Less Wrong Discussion

5 Post author: Xachariah 25 March 2012 11:01AM

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Comment author: MartinB 25 March 2012 06:44:46PM 11 points [-]

No, because unlike certain TV shows you the reader will hold him accountable afterwards.

Comment author: drethelin 25 March 2012 08:22:12PM 2 points [-]

What do you mean by "hold him accountable." It's not like I'd stop donating to SIAI if he pulled a dirty trick on HPMOR readers.

Comment author: MartinB 25 March 2012 08:55:03PM 2 points [-]

You lose trust when the next story comes around. So far everything in HPMOR makes sense, I think it is reasonable to assume this will continue.

I watched a few tv shows where a well thought out plot was promised upfront. But later it turned out the creators just made things up as they went along. This usually breaks down at some point. When this happens repeatedly one is less likely to get into it again.