“Acausal” and “(T/U)DT” aren’t magic words that, upon invoking them, suddenly make it rational to act like a good Samaritan and against your own goals and interests.
Heh. If you had seen the part of my post I eventually deleted, you would have been digging a trench. Fortunately I didn’t feel yet ready to put such a broad accusation forward with the necessary confidence.
Maybe Quirrel was (acausally) decision theoretically obliged to save her.
“Acausal” and “(T/U)DT” aren’t magic words that, upon invoking them, suddenly make it rational to act like a good Samaritan and against your own goals and interests.
I was thinking more that he might have promised to rescue her if she needed it, so that she would agree to help him.
No, they only make it seem rational to some people.
Heh. If you had seen the part of my post I eventually deleted, you would have been digging a trench. Fortunately I didn’t feel yet ready to put such a broad accusation forward with the necessary confidence.