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linkhyrule5 comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, February 2015, chapter 104 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: linkhyrule5 16 February 2015 03:46:14AM 2 points [-]

Or that Harry then forges Quirrel forging his signature.

Comment author: CellBioGuy 16 February 2015 04:54:07AM 2 points [-]

Then the whole thing is precisely arbitrary, reaching and surpassing Bill And Tedd's Bogus Journey levels of fakeout.

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 17 February 2015 03:04:57AM 1 point [-]

Nah, that would just be 'I stole the keys after all' Bill and Tedd's Excellent Adventure level of fakeout.

Comment author: WalterL 16 February 2015 06:27:12AM 0 points [-]

Fixing paradox is entirely seperate from everything else, and must be taken care of. (We don't know the consequences, but they are presumably serious). If Harry triumphs here, and Voldemort has already arranged for that note to be sent, then fine. If Voldemort hasn't, then Harry has to take care of it himself.