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HungryHippo comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 25, chapter 96 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Kindly 28 July 2013 09:35:16PM 8 points [-]

I think it's pretty clear that Harry doesn't have a good model of Dumbledore's beliefs at this point. Later on he figures out that:

Dumbledore really wasn't afraid of death. Dumbledore honestly, truly believed that death was the next great adventure. Believed it in his core, not just as convenient words used to suppress cognitive dissonance, not just pretending to be wise.

Comment author: HungryHippo 28 July 2013 09:57:48PM 2 points [-]

Good point! I missed that one.