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28a – Reductionism, part 1

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

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Doubts and Disagreements

In this chapter, Harry and Hermione discuss their research on magic and whether they should continue. Hermione expresses doubt that they, as young kids, can discover something new in magic, suggesting they study existing magic instead. Harry argues that they should continue their research so they don't miss out on potentially groundbreaking discoveries. The chapter ends with Hermione disagreeing with Harry's argument.

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