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fubarobfusco comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 18, chapter 87 - Less Wrong Discussion

4 Post author: Alsadius 22 December 2012 07:55AM

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Comment author: MixedNuts 22 December 2012 10:39:19PM 6 points [-]

Looks like it's just because he very recently had a conversation with McGonagall where "Hey, I might turn out attracted to Snape" was relevant (to judging girls who are attracted to him), so he's primed to think of him as an example.

Comment author: Vaniver 22 December 2012 10:49:08PM 0 points [-]

I'm aware. I think that the additional details add precision.