HPMoR and the Limits of Rationality

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• Ep. 6: ...And Lose My Calm 11.06.2026 1godz 42min

  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 2 HPMoR, Chapter 6. Eliezer Yudkowsky. https://hpmor.com/chapter/6 Serial Podcast: The Prev...
• Ep. 5: How I Learned to Start Worrying ... 09.06.2026 1godz 35min

  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 mortality/death from about 0:50:00 to 1:05:45. Citations and further reading, part 1 HPMoR...
• Ep. 4: The EA Stands For Ethical Arbitrage 19.05.2026 2godz 22min

  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 Unteachable Methods of Sanity," Eliezer Yudkowsky. LessWrong, 6 Dec 2025. https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/isSBwf...
• Ep. 3: Stand By Me 15.04.2026 1godz 28min

  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 Debacle – Part XII,” Avocado/white_serpent. Fandom Wank, 6 August 2006. https://web.archive.o...
• Ep. 2: Wingardium Leviscrewyou 31.03.2026 1godz 24min

  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 reading Harry 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 January 2008. https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/LiDk2XMBFmRiju4x3/rationality-quotes-1“Intersti...
• Ep. 1: A Podcast of Very Low Probability 10.03.2026 1godz 41min

  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 reading Harry 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/850f22fb82ae27c6The Zizians series, Behind the Bastards. 12-21 March 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watc...