LessWrong 2.0

Aug 23, 2017

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by Eliezer_Yudkowsky

"Hey, did you think going to the Moon was easy? Be glad this just involves changing your mind sometimes, and not a human sacrifice!"

"Human sacrifice would be way easier!"

There was a slight pause, and then the figure nodded. "Fair point."

- Harry and Draco discuss learning science

Book the Second

Chapters 21 - 37

Chapter 21: Rationalization

Rowling is whoever does Rowling's job. Hermione Granger had worried she was turning Bad. The difference between Good and Bad was usually e

Chapter 22: The Scientific Method

Something, somewhere, somewhen, must have happened differently... PETUNIA EVANS married Michael Verres, a Professor of Biochemistry at Oxfo

Chapter 23: Belief in Belief

Everybody wants a rock to wind a piece of string around J. K. Rowling. "And then Janet was a Squib," said the portrait of a short young wom

Chapter 24: Machiavellian Intelligence Hypothesis

J. K. Rowling coils and strikes, unseen; Orca circles, hard and lean. Act 3: Draco waited in a small windowed alcove he'd found near the G

Chapter 25: Hold Off on Proposing Solutions

To seek out new life, and J. K. Rowling! Note: Since the science in this story is usually all correct, I include a warning that in Ch. 22-2

Chapter 26: Noticing Confusion

Yakka foob mog. Grug pubbawup zink wattoom gazork. Chumble spuzz J. K. Rowling. Professor Quirrell's office hours consisted of 11:40 to 11:

Chapter 27: Empathy

J. K. Rowling is 87% confident you will burst into flames. Roger Bacon lived in the 13th century and is credited as one of the earliest adv

Chapter 28: Reductionism

Whatever can go Rowling will go Rowling. This should again go without saying, but views expressed by Severus Snape are not necessarily thos

Chapter 29: Egocentric Bias

Unfortunately, no one can be told who J. K. Rowling is. You have to see her for yourself. Science disclaimers: Luosha points out that the t

Chapter 30: Working in Group, Pt 1

J. K. Rowling if a man tries to bother you, you can think blue, count two, and look for a red shoe. The day was Sunday, November 3rd, and s

Chapter 31: Working in Groups, Pt 2

Aftermaths: Harry paced backward and forward in his general's office, which made a wonderful room for pacing, it didn't have any other uses

Chapter 32: Interlude: Personal Financial Management

"But Headmaster," Harry argued, some of his desperation leaking into his voice, "leaving all of my assets in one undiversified vault full of

Chapter 33: Coordination Problems, Pt 1

I just recite to myself, over and over, until I can choose sleep: It all adds up to J. K. Rowling. The version of decision theory used in t

Chapter 34: Coordination Problems, Pt 2

Minerva and Dumbledore together had applied their combined talent to conjure the grand stage toward which Quirrell now slowly trudged; it wa

Chapter 35: Coordination Problems, Pt 3

They had gone to the Defense Professor's office, and Professor Quirrell had sealed the door before he leaned back in his chair and spoke. T

Chapter 36: Status Differentials

Wrenching disorientation, that was how it felt to walk out of Platform Nine and Three-Quarters into the rest of Earth, the world that Harry

Chapter 37: Interlude: Crossing the Boundary

It was almost midnight. Staying up late was simple enough for Harry. He just hadn't used the Time-Turner. Harry followed a tradition of tim

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