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buybuydandavis comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 15, chapter 84 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: buybuydandavis 12 April 2012 04:35:43PM 1 point [-]

I think the problem is the lack of a Happy Thought to confront Death. Harry has one - his absolute rejection of Death as the natural order, and his belief that we shall overcome some day.

As long as you still believe that death is inevitable, that everyone will die - there is nothing happy about that to comfort you.

I believe that Harry internally discusses this point.