HPMoR and the Limits of Rationality
A podcast exploring the Harry Potter fanfiction 'Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality' and its impact on modern culture. The host delves into the story's themes of rationality, science, and philosophy, examining how this fanfic has influenced a generation of readers and thinkers. Interactive transcripts are available for listeners.
Episodes
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 2H
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
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 Unteach
Ep. 3: Stand By Me
In chapter 3, Harry learns about Death Eaters, and the hosts rescue jokes from a burning podcast.CONTENT WARNING: discussion of real life violence and sexual violence from 40:15-51:46. Continuing discussion of graphic fictional violence from 51:46 onward.Citations and further reading:Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, chapter 3: https://hpmor.com/chapter/3“The Cassandra Claire Plagiarism
Ep. 2: Wingardium Leviscrewyou
In chapter 2, a woman turns into a cat. Anthea and Regina discuss the pros and cons of reasoning from first principles, the collision of the profound and the mundane, and a cool Bavarian.Citations and further readingHarry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, chapter 2: https://hpmor.com/chapter/2HPMoR and Science: https://hpmor.com/science/“Rationality Quotes 1,” Eliezer Yudkowsky. LessWrong. 15
Ep. 1: A Podcast of Very Low Probability
Anthea introduces Jake and Elisa to the world of Rationality, Eliezer Yudkowsky, and HPMoR. A surprising level of empathy for Petunia Evans emerges.Citations and further readingHarry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, chapter 1: https://hpmor.com/chapter/1Neoreaction a Basilisk, Elizabeth Sandifer: https://bookshop.org/p/books/neoreaction-a-basilisk-essays-on-and-around-the-alt-right/850f22fb8
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