Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality 1 – A Day of Very Low Probabilty
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Apr 11, 2011 In this podcast, Harry receives a letter from Hogwarts and starts his journey into the wizarding world. Petunia's jealous of her sister's magic leads her to a transformation. Harry discusses magic and science with his father, and later tests his belief in magic. Mrs. Fig unexpectedly offers to assist Harry in finding an owl for his Hogwarts acceptance letter.
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The Argument
- Harry's parents, Michael and Petunia, argue about the existence of magic.
- Petunia claims her sister, Lily, was a witch, while Michael remains skeptical.
Petunia's Plea
- Petunia tells a story about how she begged her sister, Lily, to use magic on her.
- She wanted to be pretty like Lily.
Experimental Method
- Harry suggests using the experimental method to settle the argument about magic.
- He proposes getting a Hogwarts professor to demonstrate magic.