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gamerex27 0_. from The Blag 'Ole Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#1: Mar 10th 2011 at 5:17:22 AM

I have recently discovered this small genre of fanfics, and I am please to report that this an absolutely brilliant idea. It worked very well with Harry Potter, and it opens up a lot of new ideas.

Rationalist Sora, anyone?

And by extention, Rationalist Roxas.

"USE YOUR WORDS NOT THE FABRIC OF THE UNIVERSE" ''memyselfand I 2"
Counterclock Since: Feb, 2013
#2: Mar 10th 2011 at 5:20:32 AM

Rationalist Sailor Moon, [lol]

Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#3: Mar 10th 2011 at 5:21:46 AM

Rationalist Lost.

ophelia, you're breaking my heart
gamerex27 0_. from The Blag 'Ole Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#4: Mar 10th 2011 at 5:42:50 AM

Rationalist Pokemon. Rationalist Ash! That would be hilarious.

"USE YOUR WORDS NOT THE FABRIC OF THE UNIVERSE" ''memyselfand I 2"
Bluelantern2814 Mage of Life-Breath-Doom Since: Sep, 2009
Mage of Life-Breath-Doom
#5: Mar 10th 2011 at 6:01:30 AM

[up]OMG please!

"Here to welcome our new golden-eyed overlords," said Addy promptly.
Taelor Don't Forget To Smile from The Paths of Spite Since: Jul, 2009
Don't Forget To Smile
#6: Mar 10th 2011 at 11:05:56 AM

Rationalist Lost.
Oh, God!, That would be awesome.

The Philosopher-King Paradox
Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#7: Mar 10th 2011 at 4:43:14 PM

[up] I know, can you imagine? Competent Kate. Sayid, of course, would be the leader. Jack...could stew in his daddy issues somewhere. And maybe some genius could think up a way to make the Island make sense.

...Although the only way I've been able to is by shuffling off the Island and anything that happens on it as magic.

ophelia, you're breaking my heart
AckSed Pat. St. of Archive Binge from Pure Imagination Since: Jan, 2001
Pat. St. of Archive Binge
#9: Mar 12th 2011 at 10:43:51 AM

I remember a rationalist Haruhi posted in the Methods of Rationality thread that was incredible. Does anyone know its name?

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
HonoreDB Since: Jan, 2001
#10: Mar 12th 2011 at 12:00:23 PM

Presumably Trust In God, by the same author under a different account.

AckSed Pat. St. of Archive Binge from Pure Imagination Since: Jan, 2001
Pat. St. of Archive Binge
#11: Mar 13th 2011 at 9:58:22 AM

Thank you!

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
Bluelantern2814 Mage of Life-Breath-Doom Since: Sep, 2009
Mage of Life-Breath-Doom
#12: Mar 15th 2011 at 10:31:26 AM

I got one!

Rationalist Bible

"Here to welcome our new golden-eyed overlords," said Addy promptly.
twasBrillig Random Encounter Since: Jan, 2011
Random Encounter
#13: Mar 15th 2011 at 12:53:32 PM

Rationalist Madoka will become practical in a week or two, though it's possible other stuff in the 'verse will expand on it.

edited 15th Mar '11 12:53:44 PM by twasBrillig

...italics.
Bluelantern2814 Mage of Life-Breath-Doom Since: Sep, 2009
Mage of Life-Breath-Doom
#14: Mar 15th 2011 at 1:15:30 PM

I don't know much about them, but I wonder what Rationalist Star Wars, Rationalist Star Trek or Rationalist Dune would be like.

edited 15th Mar '11 1:15:45 PM by Bluelantern2814

"Here to welcome our new golden-eyed overlords," said Addy promptly.
FurikoMaru Reverse the Curse from The Arrogant Wasteland Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Reverse the Curse
#15: Mar 15th 2011 at 1:38:05 PM

Why you fuckin' mentats gotta ruin everything for everyone? tongue

A True Lady's Quest - A Jojo is You!
Moogi A Mediocre Khan from everywhy Since: Jan, 2001
A Mediocre Khan
#16: Mar 15th 2011 at 1:39:45 PM

[up] I think Rationalist fics only would really work in real-world-person-enters-fantastic-world scenarios. The ones you listed have protagonists that are native to the settings, so their characters are already 'Rational' by their universes' standards.

https://www.facebook.com/emileunmedicatedanduncut
twasBrillig Random Encounter Since: Jan, 2011
Random Encounter
#17: Mar 15th 2011 at 4:20:30 PM

[up]There's "rational" as in, follows logically based on your own assumptions about how the world works, and then there's "rational" which is making sure you actual know how the world works, and that you're not tricking yourself, playing into fallacies, etc. The main Rationalist Fics (Methods, Luminosity) do work well because they have a rational outsider, but I think one based around a rational insider would work as well, just differently.

...italics.
Nornagest Since: Jan, 2001
#18: Mar 16th 2011 at 1:26:18 PM

I wrote something about this on that other site a couple days ago, in a different context. Everything I said there applies here.

I will keep my soul in a place out of sight, Far off, where the pulse of it is not heard.
RocketDude Face Time from AZ, United States Since: May, 2009
Face Time
#19: Mar 16th 2011 at 1:32:41 PM

^I get the feeling the people in this thread aren't being terribly serious.

"Hipsters: the most dangerous gang in the US." - Pacific Mackerel
Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#20: Apr 11th 2011 at 7:58:50 AM

A Rational!Twilight/Rational!Marvel crossover fic.

:D

...Also, Rational!Watchmen.

D
D

edited 11th Apr '11 8:01:03 AM by Maridee

ophelia, you're breaking my heart
gamerex27 0_. from The Blag 'Ole Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#21: Apr 11th 2011 at 11:06:01 AM

Rationalist Final Fantasy!

"USE YOUR WORDS NOT THE FABRIC OF THE UNIVERSE" ''memyselfand I 2"
Bluelantern2814 Mage of Life-Breath-Doom Since: Sep, 2009
Mage of Life-Breath-Doom
#22: Apr 11th 2011 at 11:12:32 AM

Rational!Super Mario Bros.

"Here to welcome our new golden-eyed overlords," said Addy promptly.
gamerex27 0_. from The Blag 'Ole Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#23: Apr 11th 2011 at 2:05:39 PM

[up] YES!!!!!

Rationalist Earth Bound!

"USE YOUR WORDS NOT THE FABRIC OF THE UNIVERSE" ''memyselfand I 2"
Maridee from surfside Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
#24: Apr 11th 2011 at 3:50:31 PM

Rational! King'sQuest.

ophelia, you're breaking my heart
PDown It's easy, mmkay? Since: Jan, 2012
It's easy, mmkay?
#25: Apr 11th 2011 at 8:06:57 PM

I dream to have this done to a story I write some day.

At first I didn't realize I needed all this stuff...

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