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Anubhav 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: Anubhav 26 March 2012 03:31:28PM 5 points [-]

We're given at least two hints about this during the trial

Mind spelling them out for those untutored in the Dark Arts?

Comment author: RomeoStevens 27 March 2012 04:04:51AM 0 points [-]

IIRC Lucius' catspaw (perhaps multiple), Dumbledore's behavior towards Lucius (Lucius rejects it for being too obvious + a gambit to get more out of it rather than compromise early.)

Comment author: Anubhav 27 March 2012 07:57:37AM *  1 point [-]

That's exactly the same behaviour we'd see if he really did just want to put the girl in Azkaban.

Comment author: RomeoStevens 27 March 2012 04:46:00PM 1 point [-]

brinksmanship doesn't work if no one believes your threats are actually plausible.