But please keep in mind that, beyond the realm of science, the views of the characters may not be those of the author. Not everything the protagonist does is a lesson in wisdom, and advice offered by darker characters may be untrustworthy or dangerously double-edged.
I know. I’m pretty sure Eliezer intended that arc to partly be about how horrible lying is; see especially the follow-up chapter being titled “Contagious Lies,” which is a reference to an anti-lying post in the sequences.
I’m pretty sure Eliezer intended that arc to partly be about how horrible lying is;
Interesting. I hadn’t thought of that—personally, I have to admit that I think the model of Rational!Quirrell has left me significantly more favorably disposed towards lying than I would have been otherwise.
A note w.r.t. the quote:
-- The Author, Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
I know. I’m pretty sure Eliezer intended that arc to partly be about how horrible lying is; see especially the follow-up chapter being titled “Contagious Lies,” which is a reference to an anti-lying post in the sequences.
Interesting. I hadn’t thought of that—personally, I have to admit that I think the model of Rational!Quirrell has left me significantly more favorably disposed towards lying than I would have been otherwise.