HPMoR and the Limits of Rationality
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<p>One woman's quest to understand the Harry Potter fanfic that created the modern world.</p><p><br></p><p>Interactive transcripts by Regina: https://hpmoralor.sepionics.com/</p>
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3/10/2026
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June 11, 2026
Ep. 6: ...And Lose My Calm
In the second part of chapter 6, Harry descends into multiple black rages, Yudkowsky finally demonstrates a good example of the planning fallacy, and a plot twist is introduced. Anthea is dispirited, Jake and Elisa are unimpressed, and a dog makes a cameo. This episode spoils a plot reveal from later in HPMoR. Content warnings: this chapter mentions child abuse. Citations and further reading, part 2 HPMoR, Chapter 6. Eliezer Yudkowsky. https://hpmor.com/chapter/6 Serial Podcast: The Prev...
June 9, 2026
Ep. 5: How I Learned to Start Worrying ...
In the first part of chapter 6, Harry enlightens McGonagall about the planning fallacy via an incredibly maladaptive coping mechanism. Elisa, Jake, and Anthea are forced to question the limits of authorial intent and why there are so many alleys in Diagon Alley. Content warnings: we touch on Alzheimer's; medically assisted suicide, cryonics, and other end of life considerations; suicide; and mortality/death from about 0:50:00 to 1:05:45. Citations and further reading, part 1 HPMoR...
May 19, 2026
Ep. 4: The EA Stands For Ethical Arbitrage
In chapters 4 and 5, Harry becomes fabulously wealthy and meets Draco Malfoy. Anthea, Elisa, and Jake are joined by Ernie to discuss effective altruism, the fundamental attribution error, and being built different. Citations and further reading: Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, chapter 4: https://hpmor.com/chapter/4HPMoR, chapter 5: https://hpmor.com/chapter/5"Eliezer's Unteachable Methods of Sanity," Eliezer Yudkowsky. LessWrong, 6 Dec 2025. https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/isSBwf...
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