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 15: False Dichotomies (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 days ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Caught in a stampede, and Red is injured. What to do?

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 14: Desensitization (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 5 days ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Is eating pokemon wrong? How about attacking a friend?

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 13: Theory-Induced Blindness (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 week ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Red makes some calls, and tries to process the day's traumatic events.

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 12: Interlude II - Shadows (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 week ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Only a renegade would attack people with pokemon, right?

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 11: Risk Assessment (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Mounting a rescue is dangerous business.

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 10: Avoidance (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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The party comb the forest for pokemon, and Red gets a shock!

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 9: Delayed Gratification (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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The party prepare for the Viridian Forest by going shopping.

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Just checking, do people read these? (self.rationalfic)

submitted 3 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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I've been posting chapters of that pokemon fanfic for a couple weeks now, do you like them? Should I keep doing it? They've all had a few upvotes but no comments, so I thought I'd check in.

Happy reading!

P.S. Don't forget to vote!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 8: Priorities (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Zapdos is rampaging near Pewter, and the party make new friends.

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 7: Optimism Bias (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Red stays up too late teaching Charmander a new move.

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 6: Interlude I - The First Night (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Laura chooses a career, and Daisy shows off her Coordinator skills.

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 5: Personhood Theory (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Safe in Viridian, Red ponders his newfound emotional attachment to his pokemon.

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 4: Operant Conditioning (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Blue and Leaf catch their first wilds with a clever strategy.

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 3: Memetics 101 (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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The party discuss the type system, and Red captures his first wild pokemon.

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 2: Fallacy of the Single Cause (www.fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Red, Blue, and Leaf get acquainted with their starter pokemon.

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

Next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

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

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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Empty communities are boring, so I've decided to get things bootstrapped with a regular series of posts from the world of Pokemon. This story by DaystarEld is one of my favorite stories, fan fiction or no, and it gave me a reason to revisit my childhood obsession which I always enjoy. Here's the premise:

Enter the world of Pokémon from a rational perspective. Instead of starting his journey in ignorance, Red has spent his years studying the creatures so central to his world... and he doesn't quite agree with all the information in his books. No time for rookie mistakes here: he's on a quest to discover the true nature of Pokémon, and maybe even find out where they really come from.

The series is ongoing, but was first published in 2013 so we'll start at the beginning. I plan to post next chapters on Tuesdays and Fridays. Enjoy!

Pokémon: The Origin of Species Chapter 121: Precedes (fanfiction.net)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by OutOfMemory to c/rationalfic

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What could be going on with Rowan?