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Duncan comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, March 2015, chapter 114 + chapter 115 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 04 March 2015 09:07:12PM *  29 points [-]

I would add a reason for Harry to have the wand.

Like, instead of, "You will not raise your wand", "You will only raise your wand when and how I permit it. Do not demonstrate a spell unless ordered."

That would imply that Voldemort was open to the possibility that Harry might demonstrate something, which would require arming him.

Comment author: Duncan 04 March 2015 09:18:47PM *  4 points [-]

Your phrasing makes it also look like a plausible mistake for someone in a new situation with little time to consider things.

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 05 March 2015 02:23:10AM 3 points [-]

I'm not sure what you mean here.

Comment author: Duncan 05 March 2015 02:16:22PM 0 points [-]

Edited phrasing to make it more clear....

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 05 March 2015 02:42:09PM 2 points [-]

I was aiming for it to be a mistake that someone could make even in a relatively familiar situation with ample time to consider.