Rational Fiction

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A community for discussing works of fiction where the characters think and act rationally (i.e. for good reasons) according to their understanding of their situation, rather than their actions feeling forced by the author to forward the plot. Inspired by r/rational and r/hpmor.

Rules:

Be polite and respectful to everyone, including people who disagree with you. Attacking an idea is fair game though.
No spoilers in titles! Use the spoiler tags in posts and comments to discuss sensitive topics.
Have fun!

Places to start:

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality by Eliezer Yudkowsky. Wrapped up in 2015 at 122 chapters, ~660k words.
- Note: The main character is insufferable for the first few chapters, but he learns. If you get to Ch. 10 and you're not yet into it, it's okay to skip.
Pokemon: The Origin of Species by DaystarEld. Ongoing, 121 chapters as of October 2023.

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 0: (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 days ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 0: (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 6 days ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 0: (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 week ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 0: (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 week ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 0: (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 0: (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 0: (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 44: Premortem (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Checklists, bikes, a new traveling partner, and a swarm of Combee.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 43: Risk and Reward (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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They've been comfortable in Cerulean, but it's time to hit the road!

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 42: Making Do (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Leaf weighs her options. Blue battles for a badge. Red's mind is blown.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 41: Adaptability (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Red handles psychic stress. Blue battles Misty's second.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 40: Interlude VI - And Every Common Sight (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Mewtwo leaves the tank.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 39: Hearsay (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Leaf investigates the renegade's death, and has a surprising confrontation.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 38: Learning From Failure (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Operation Abra is a go!

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 37: Resolve (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Red starts psychic training, Blue practices, Leaf gets a lead on a story.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 36: The Shape of Things To Come (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Leaf and Red meet Bill, and learn about AI.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 35: Deception (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Blue heads to Cerulean Gym, and Red looks for support.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 34: Redefining Priorities (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 months ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Red cooks up a clever experiment in Cerulean.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 33: Interlude V - Double Binds (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 months ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Leader Misty handles her own crisis.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 32: Decisions (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 months ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Some hard choices have to be made in the aftermath of the outbreak.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 31: Distractions (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 months ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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The tour has to be put on hold to deal with a zombie outbreak.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 30: Over The Mountain (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 months ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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The party visit the Mt. Moon fossil dig site.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 29: On The Road Again (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 months ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Reviewing Pewter outcomes, and a wild pokemon appears!

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 28: Interlude IV - 2 Point 351 (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 months ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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An alien intelligence awakens.

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 27: Challenges (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 3 months ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Blue vs Brock, round 2!

Part of DaystarEld's ongoing series of rationalist adventures set in the Pokemon universe.

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!