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Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

Eliezer Yudkowsky

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rationalistMay 10, 2026

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality ("HPMOR")

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anotherevanDec 30, 2022

Alternate fan fic depiction of Harry Potter as a hyper-rationalist.

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anotherevanDec 4, 2022

Alternate fan fic depiction of Harry Potter as a hyper-rationalist.

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coroboNov 30, 2022

It definitely makes Harry a massive arse if you enjoy the original character, but once I got past that it was actually an interesting read.

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MaurizioPzJun 12, 2020

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality - great story and also quite a nice introduction to rationality.

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SJMosleyMar 30, 2020

Harry Potter and methods of rationality by Eliezer Yudkowsky Great intro to rationality, so fun to see a different take on a world you likely already know.

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