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Unsurprisingly, this led to a lot of reader submissions. An awful lot.

You can see the
fallout \href{http://www.reddit.com/r/HPMOR/comments/2xnyi0/113_help_my_evil_plan_has_worked_all_too_well/}{on the /r/HPMOR subreddit}.
fallout \href{http://www.reddit.com/r/HPMOR/comments/2xnyi0/113_help_my_evil_plan_has_worked_all_too_well/}{on the /r/HPMOR subreddit}.
If you’re reading this somewhere that the previous text isn’t a link, you can go to \url{http://www.reddit.com/r/HPMOR} and search for “Help! My evil plan has worked all too well!”
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\chapter*{Preface}
% from http://www.hpmor.com/chapter/1
% This is not a strict single-point-of-departure fic—there exists a primary point of departure, at some point in the past, but also other alterations. The best term I've heard for this fic is “parallel universe”.
% This is not a strict single-point-of-departure fic—there exists a primary point of departure, at some point in the past, but also other alterations. The best term Ive heard for this fic is “parallel universe”.

The text contains many clues: obvious clues, not-so-obvious clues, truly obscure hints which I was shocked to see some readers successfully decode, and massive evidence left out in plain sight. This is a rationalist story; its mysteries are solvable, and meant to be solved.

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\begin{itemize}
\item \textsc{Petunia Evans} married Michael Verres, a Professor of Biochemistry at Oxford.
\item \textsc{Harry James Potter-Evans-Verres} grew up in a house filled to the brim with books. He once bit a math teacher who didn't know what a logarithm was. He's read \emph{Gödel, Escher, Bach} and \emph{Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases} and volume one of \emph{The Feynman Lectures on Physics}. And despite what everyone who's met him seems to fear, he doesn't want to become the next Dark Lord. He was raised better than that. He wants to discover the laws of magic and become a god.
\item \textsc{Harry James Potter-Evans-Verres} grew up in a house filled to the brim with books. He once bit a math teacher who didnt know what a logarithm was. Hes read \emph{Gödel, Escher, Bach} and \emph{Judgment Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases} and volume one of \emph{The Feynman Lectures on Physics}. And despite what everyone whos met him seems to fear, he doesnt want to become the next Dark Lord. He was raised better than that. He wants to discover the laws of magic and become a god.
\item \textsc{Hermione Granger} is doing better than him in every class except broomstick riding.
\item \textsc{Draco Malfoy} is exactly what you would expect an eleven-year-old boy to be like if Darth Vader were his doting father.
\item \textsc{Professor Quirrell} is living his lifelong dream of teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, or as he prefers to call his class, Battle Magic. His students are all wondering what's going to go wrong with the Defense Professor this time.
\item \textsc{Professor Quirrell} is living his lifelong dream of teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts, or as he prefers to call his class, Battle Magic. His students are all wondering whats going to go wrong with the Defense Professor this time.
\item \textsc{Dumbledore} is either insane, or playing some vastly deeper game which involved setting fire to a chicken.
\item \textsc{Minerva Mcgonagall} needs to go off somewhere private and scream for a while.
\end{itemize}
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\section*{Some notes}
The opinions of characters in this story are not necessarily those of the author. What warm!Harry thinks is \emph{often} meant as a good pattern to follow, especially if Harry thinks about how he can cite scientific studies to back up a particular principle. But not everything Harry does or thinks is a good idea. That wouldn't work as a story. And the less warm characters may sometimes have valuable lessons to offer, but those lessons may also be dangerously double-edged.
The opinions of characters in this story are not necessarily those of the author. What warm!Harry thinks is \emph{often} meant as a good pattern to follow, especially if Harry thinks about how he can cite scientific studies to back up a particular principle. But not everything Harry does or thinks is a good idea. That wouldnt work as a story. And the less warm characters may sometimes have valuable lessons to offer, but those lessons may also be dangerously double-edged.

If you haven't visited \url{https://hpmor.com}, don't forget to do that at some point; otherwise you'll miss out on the fan art, how to learn everything Harry knows, and more.
If you havent visited \url{https://hpmor.com}, dont forget to do that at some point; otherwise you'll miss out on the fan art, how to learn everything Harry knows, and more.

If you don’t just enjoy this fic, but learn something from it, then please consider blogging it or tweeting it. A work like this only does as much good as there are people who read it.

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% \#include "stddisclaimer.h"
% \end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
\begin{chapterOpeningQuote}
Of course it was my fault. There's no one else here who could be responsible for anything.
Of course it was my fault. Theres no one else here who could be responsible for anything.
\end{chapterOpeningQuote}

\lettrine[ante=“]{N}{ow}, just to be clear,” Harry said, “if the professor does levitate you, Dad, when you know you haven’t been attached to any wires, that’s going to be sufficient evidence. You’re not going to turn around and say that it’s a magician’s trick. That wouldn’t be fair play. If you feel that way, you should say so \emph{now}, and we can figure out a different experiment instead.”
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\chapter{The Fundamental Attribution Error}

\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
J.~K.~Rowling is staring at you. Can you feel her eyes on you? She's reading your mind using her Rowling Rays.
J.~K.~Rowling is staring at you. Can you feel her eyes on you? Shes reading your mind using her Rowling Rays.
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
\begin{chapterOpeningQuote}
It would've required a supernatural intervention for him to have your morality given his environment.
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Professor McGonagall’s stance had slightly softened—though mostly when Harry had said that he was heading for Ravenclaw. “What sort of\linebreak\ \emph{contingency} do you imagine this kit might prepare you for, \emph{young man?}”

“One of my classmates gets bitten by a horrible monster, and as I scrabble frantically in my mokeskin pouch for something that could help her, she looks at me sadly and with her last breath says, \emph{‘Why weren’t you prepared?’} And then she dies, and I know as her eyes close that she won’t ever forgive me—”
“One of my classmates gets bitten by a horrible monster, and as I scrabble frantically in my mokeskin pouch for something that could help her, she looks at me sadly and with her last breath says, ‘Why weren’t you prepared?’ And then she dies, and I know as her eyes close that she won’t ever forgive me—”

Harry heard the salesgirl gasp, and he looked up to see her staring at him with her lips pressed tight. Then the young woman whirled and fled into the deeper recesses of the shop.

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\chapter{Reciprocation}

\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
Whoa. A spokesman for Rowling's literary agent said that Rowling is okay with the existence of fanfiction as long as no one charges for it and everyone's clear that the original copyrights belong to her? That's really cool of her. So thank you, JKR, and thine is the kingdom!
Whoa. A spokesman for Rowlings literary agent said that Rowling is okay with the existence of fanfiction as long as no one charges for it and everyones clear that the original copyrights belong to her? Thats really cool of her. So thank you, JKR, and thine is the kingdom!

I feel the need to disclaim that certain parts of this chapter are not meant as “bashing”. It's not that I have a grudge, the story just writes itself and once you start dropping anvils on a character it's hard to stop.
I feel the need to disclaim that certain parts of this chapter are not meant as “bashing”. Its not that I have a grudge, the story just writes itself and once you start dropping anvils on a character its hard to stop.

A few reviewers have asked whether the science in this story is real or made up. Yes, it is real, and if you look at my profile, you'll see a link to a certain nonfiction site that will teach you pretty much everything Harry James Potter-Evans-Verres knows \emph{and then some}.

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\chapter{Positive Bias}

\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
All these worlds are J.~K.~Rowling's, except Europa. Attempt no fanfics there.
All these worlds are J.~K.~Rowlings, except Europa. Attempt no fanfics there.

One alert reviewer asked whether, if Luna is a seer, that means this is going to be an HPDM bottom!Draco mpreg fic. I regret that FFN does not allow me any larger font size in which to say NO. It honestly hadn't occurred to me that Luna might be a \emph{real} seer—I'll have to decide whether to run with that or not—but I think we can all safely assume that if Luna \emph{is} a seer, she said something about “light planting a seed in darkness”, and Xenophilius, as always, interpreted this in rather the wrong way.
One alert reviewer asked whether, if Luna is a seer, that means this is going to be an HPDM bottom!Draco mpreg fic. I regret that FFN does not allow me any larger font size in which to say NO. It honestly hadnt occurred to me that Luna might be a \emph{real} seer—I'll have to decide whether to run with that or not—but I think we can all safely assume that if Luna \emph{is} a seer, she said something about “light planting a seed in darkness”, and Xenophilius, as always, interpreted this in rather the wrong way.
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
\begin{chapterOpeningQuote}
Allow me to warn you that challenging my ingenuity is a dangerous sort of project, and may tend to make your life a lot more surreal.
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% Ahem.

The third-generation quarks were also called “truth” and “beauty” before “top” and “bottom” won out; my birthdate is around Hermione's, and when I was eleven, I used “truth” and “beauty”.
The third-generation quarks were also called “truth” and “beauty” before “top” and “bottom” won out; my birthdate is around Hermiones, and when I was eleven, I used “truth” and “beauty”.

When Part I of this chapter was first posted, I said that if anyone guessed what the last sentence was talking about before the next update, I would tell them the entire rest of the plot.
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\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
All your base are still belong to Rowling.

And now you will sit through the Sorting Hat singing its version of Evanescence's “My Immortal”, which has never happened before.
And now you will sit through the Sorting Hat singing its version of Evanescences “My Immortal”, which has never happened before.

just kidding
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
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ph'nglui mglw'nafh J.~K.~Rowling wgah'nagl fhtagn
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
\begin{chapterOpeningQuote}
Wonder what's wrong with \emph{him}.
Wonder whats wrong with \emph{him}.
\end{chapterOpeningQuote}

\lettrinepara[ante=“]{T}{urpin,} Lisa!”
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\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
Elen sila J.~K.~Rowling omentielvo.

EDIT: Don't panic. I solemnly swear that there is a logical, foreshadowed, canon-compliant explanation for everything which happens in this chapter. It's a puzzle, you're supposed to try to solve it, and if not, just read the next chapter.
EDIT: Dont panic. I solemnly swear that there is a logical, foreshadowed, canon-compliant explanation for everything which happens in this chapter. Its a puzzle, you're supposed to try to solve it, and if not, just read the next chapter.
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
\begin{chapterOpeningQuote}
That's one of the most obvious riddles I've ever heard.
Thats one of the most obvious riddles Ive ever heard.
\end{chapterOpeningQuote}

\lettrine{A}{s} soon as Harry opened his eyes in the Ravenclaw first-year boys’ dormitory, on the morning of his first full day at Hogwarts, he knew something was wrong.
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\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
Love as thou Rowling.

Today's historical tidbit: The ancient Hebrews considered the boundary of a day to be sunset rather than dawn, so they said “evening and morning” not “morning and evening”. (And as many reviewers noted, modern Jewish halacha asserts the same.)
Todays historical tidbit: The ancient Hebrews considered the boundary of a day to be sunset rather than dawn, so they said “evening and morning” not “morning and evening”. (And as many reviewers noted, modern Jewish halacha asserts the same.)
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
\begin{chapterOpeningQuote}
I'm sure I'll find the time somewhere.
Im sure Ill find the time somewhere.
\end{chapterOpeningQuote}

\lettrinepara[ante=“]{F}{\emph{rigideiro!}}”
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\chapter{Lateral Thinking}

\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
The enemy's gate is Rowling.
The enemys gate is Rowling.
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
\begin{chapterOpeningQuote}
I'm not a psychopath, I'm just very creative.
Im not a psychopath, Im just very creative.
\end{chapterOpeningQuote}

\lettrine{A}{s} soon as he walked into the Defence classroom on Wednesday, Harry knew that \emph{this} subject was going to be \emph{different}.
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Any sufficiently advanced J.~K.~Rowling is indistinguishable from magic.
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
\begin{chapterOpeningQuote}
That does sound like the sort of thing I would do, doesn't it?
That does sound like the sort of thing I would do, doesnt it?
\end{chapterOpeningQuote}

\lettrine{I}{t} was breakfast time on Friday morning. Harry took another huge bite out of his toast and then tried to remind his brain that scoffing his breakfast wouldn’t actually get him into the dungeons any faster. Anyway they had a full hour of study time between breakfast and the start of Potions.
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\chapter{Rationalization}

\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
Rowling is whoever does Rowling's job.
Rowling is whoever does Rowlings job.
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}

\lettrine{H}{ermione} Granger had worried she was turning Bad.
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\chapter{Hold Off on Proposing Solutions}

\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
Since the science in this story is usually all correct, I include a warning that in Chapters~22–25 Harry overlooks many possibilities, the most important of which is that there are lots of magical genes but they're all on one chromosome (which wouldn't happen naturally, but the chromosome might have been engineered). In this case, the inheritance pattern would be Mendelian, but the magical chromosome could still be degraded by chromosomal crossover with its non-magical homologue. (Harry has read about Mendel and chromosomes in science history books, but he hasn't studied enough actual genetics to know about chromosomal crossover. Hey, he's only eleven.) However, although a modern science journal would find a \emph{lot} more nits to pick, everything Harry presents as strong evidence is in fact strong evidence—the other possibilities are \emph{improbable}.
Since the science in this story is usually all correct, I include a warning that in Chapters~22–25 Harry overlooks many possibilities, the most important of which is that there are lots of magical genes but they're all on one chromosome (which wouldnt happen naturally, but the chromosome might have been engineered). In this case, the inheritance pattern would be Mendelian, but the magical chromosome could still be degraded by chromosomal crossover with its non-magical homologue. (Harry has read about Mendel and chromosomes in science history books, but he hasnt studied enough actual genetics to know about chromosomal crossover. Hey, hes only eleven.) However, although a modern science journal would find a \emph{lot} more nits to pick, everything Harry presents as strong evidence is in fact strong evidence—the other possibilities are \emph{improbable}.
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}

\section{Act 2}
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\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
Unfortunately, no one can be told who J.~K.~Rowling is. You have to see her for yourself.

Science disclaimers: Luosha points out that the theory of empathy in Ch. 27 (you use your own brain to simulate others) isn't quite a known scientific fact. The evidence so far points in that direction, but we haven't analyzed the brain circuitry and proven it. Similarly, timeless formulations of quantum mechanics (alluded to in Ch. 28) are so elegant that I'd be shocked to find the final theory had time in it, but they're not established yet either.
Science disclaimers: Luosha points out that the theory of empathy in Ch. 27 (you use your own brain to simulate others) isnt quite a known scientific fact. The evidence so far points in that direction, but we havent analyzed the brain circuitry and proven it. Similarly, timeless formulations of quantum mechanics (alluded to in Ch. 28) are so elegant that Id be shocked to find the final theory had time in it, but theyre not established yet either.
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}

\lettrine{T}{here’d} been a sinking feeling in Hermione’s stomach lately, every time she heard the other students talking about her and Harry. She’d been in a shower stall this morning when she’d overheard a conversation between Morag and Padma that had been the last straw piled on top of quite a lot of other straws.
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\begin{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}
I just recite to myself, over and over, until I can choose sleep: It all adds up to J.~K.~Rowling.

The version of decision theory used in this chapter is \emph{not} the academically dominant one. It's based on something called “timeless decision theory” that's under development by (among others) Gary Drescher, Wei Dai, Vladimir Nesov, and, well… \emph{(coughs a few times)} me.
The version of decision theory used in this chapter is \emph{not} the academically dominant one. Its based on something called “timeless decision theory” thats under development by (among others) Gary Drescher, Wei Dai, Vladimir Nesov, and, well… \emph{(coughs a few times)} me.
\end{chapterOpeningAuthorNote}

\lettrine{T}{he} terrifying part was how fast the whole thing had spiralled out of control.
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That was one resource, then. But Bellatrix was starved and nine-tenths dead…

\emph{‘Oh, I feel a little better now, how strange…’}
‘Oh, I feel a little better now, how strange…’

Bellatrix had said that, in her shattered voice, after Harry’s Patronus had blazed out of control.

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