Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
Eliezer Yudkowsky, Eneasz Brodski; ty to JK Rowling
This is an alternate universe story, where Petunia married a scientist. Harry enters the wizarding world armed with Enlightenment ideals and the experimental spirit.
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May 24, 2021 • 3h 14min
Not Everything Is A Clue – Ch 34-36
Chapters 34-36: If You Choose Torture Over Dust Specks But Then Rewind Time, Did It Really Make A Sound? Mentioned on show: Yudkowsky’s Guide to Writing Intelligent Characters, a Bearded Axe, and Eminem’s Stan For next week — Chapters 37-40 37. Paths 38. Don’t Split the Party 39. Strategic Reserves… Continue reading
May 17, 2021 • 3h 10min
Not Everything Is A Clue – Ch 30-33
Chapters 30-33: Cranking the Meta Up a Level Mentioned on show: The essay about reading – “Learn to Read, Kid, But Don’t Fall In Love” For next week — Chapters 34-36 34. Weik Handum 35. Friendship is Magic 36. In Which Juniper Stares At His Character Sheet Cakoluchiam’s stellar Character… Continue reading
May 10, 2021 • 2h 55min
Not Everything Is A Clue – Ch 26-29
Chapters 26-29: The Ballad of the Most Badass Dude On Aerb For next week — Chapters 30-33 30. Plot Relevant 31. The Loyal Elf 32. Be Still My Heart 33. Tenth Boneitis Cakoluchiam’s stellar Character Sheet Steven’s Predictions – Everything is a Clue Worth the Candle can be read at AO3 or RoyalRoad.… Continue reading
May 3, 2021 • 2h 28min
Not Everything Is A Clue – Ch 22-25
Chapters 22-25: Listening To This Episode Is a Cut-Scene For next week — Chapters 26-29 26. Superman 27. Fears 28. The Impish Inn 29. Greychapel Cakoluchiam’s stellar Character Sheet Steven’s Predictions – Everything is a Clue Worth the Candle can be read at AO3 or RoyalRoad. You can support this podcast at our Patreon.… Continue reading
Apr 26, 2021 • 2h 50min
Not Everything Is A Clue – Ch 19-21
Chapters 19-21: You’re Fuckin With My Mind, Maaaaan For next week — Chapters 22-25 22. Rolling Need 23. Siege 24. Like a Glove 25. Rocket Man The Legend of Murder-Ghandi Steven’s Predictions – Everything is a Clue Worth the Candle can be read at AO3 or RoyalRoad. You can support this podcast at our… Continue reading
Apr 19, 2021 • 2h 38min
Not Everything Is A Clue – Ch 16-18
Chapters 16-18: I Could Believe Everything Up Until There Was No Boner For next week — Chapters 19-21 19. Montage! 20. Desert Course 21. Cliff Racer Steven’s Predictions – Everything is a Clue Worth the Candle can be read at AO3 or RoyalRoad. You can support this podcast at our Patreon. Alexander Wales can… Continue reading
Apr 16, 2021 • 32min
Amazing Man 2: Love Conquors All
Original text at Archive of Our Own Warning: VERY EXPLICIT ADULT CONTENT! Continue reading
Apr 12, 2021 • 2h 53min
Not Everything Is A Clue – Ch 13-15
Chapters 13-15: Blowing Right Through Book One For next week — Chapters 16-18 Steven’s Predictions – Everything is a Clue Worth the Candle can be read at AO3 or RoyalRoad. You can support this podcast at our Patreon. Alexander Wales can be supported at his Patreon. We have a Discord as well. Continue reading
Apr 5, 2021 • 2h 37min
Not Everything Is A Clue – Ch 9-12
Chapters 9-12: Apprehended by These Fuckbags For next week — Chapters 13-15 Steven’s Predictions – Everything is a Clue Worth the Candle can be read at AO3 or RoyalRoad. You can support this podcast at our Patreon. Alexander Wales can be supported at his Patreon. We have a Discord as well. Continue reading
Apr 2, 2021 • 16min
The Rememberers
Full text at the akratic socratic Music used is “A Smart Kid” by Porcupine Tree. Continue reading
