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Alsadius comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, February 2015, chapter 108 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Alsadius 21 February 2015 03:22:11PM 3 points [-]

Both are withdrawn from circulation as they decay, and if they don't decay they'll stick around for a while. As it gets old enough, it'll get picked up by a collector of some sort, who will keep it better-preserved and think nothing of its long lifespan. (This does, however, limit the amount of possessing it can do)

Better idea: Door handles.

Comment author: Transfuturist 23 February 2015 12:15:42AM 1 point [-]

The great Lord Voldemort, foiled by interior redecorating.