Harry Potter and the methods of rationality

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Eliezer S. Yudkowsky

Born September 11, 1979 American expert on artificial intelligence, exploring the

Eliezer S. Yudkowsky Born September 11, 1979 American expert on artificial intelligence,
problems of technological singularity and working on the creation of Friendly AI. Works at Machine Intelligence Research Institute He participated in the organization of the LessWrong blog, aimed at "developing human rationality and overcoming cognitive distortions.“ LessWrong promotes lifestyle changes that are believed to lead to increased rationality and self-improvement. Messages often focus on avoiding biases associated with decision making and evaluating evidence. There is also an emphasis on psychological barriers that interfere with correct decision making. https://www.lesswrong.com/

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Harry Potter and the methods of rationality

The plot covers the first year

Harry Potter and the methods of rationality The plot covers the first
of Harry Potter's studies at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and draws on events from the original books. The discrepancy with the original lies in the background: the adoptive mother of the protagonist, Petunia Evans, marries a university professor, as a result of which Harry grows up in a loving family and receives a good education. By the beginning of the book, the protagonist knows the methods of scientific knowledge of the world and is ready to critically evaluate the events and to apply the scientific method in the study of magic. The book contains cultural references to dozens of works in the genres of science fiction and fantasy, anime, games. There are parody elements that criticize the decision of the original book. The conflict between good and evil is pictured in the book as a conflict between knowledge and ignorance. At the same time, the book affirms the value of human life and explains to the reader what it is to be rational and how to become more rational.