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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 141: Sacrifice (daystareld.com)

submitted 5 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 140: Inheritance (daystareld.com)

submitted 5 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 139: Borrowed Strength (daystareld.com)

submitted 6 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 138: Interlude XXV – How My Light Is Spent (daystareld.com)

submitted 6 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 137: Interlude XXIV – Omens (daystareld.com)

submitted 6 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 136: Multitudes (daystareld.com)

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 135: Shell Game II (daystareld.com)

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 134: Invasion (daystareld.com)

submitted 6 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 133: Interlude XXVIII – Null Reference (daystareld.com)

submitted 6 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 132: Interlude XXVII – Implicit Knowledge (daystareld.com)

submitted 6 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 131: Lines of Retreat (daystareld.com)

submitted 7 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 130: Unadorned (daystareld.com)

submitted 7 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 128: Double Duty (daystareld.com)

submitted 7 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 127: Tests (daystareld.com)

submitted 7 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 126: Interlude XXVI – Where the Heart Can Bloom (daystareld.com)

submitted 7 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 125: Interlude XXV – Shared Weight (daystareld.com)

submitted 7 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 124: Unearthed (daystareld.com)

submitted 7 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 123: Drastic Action (daystareld.com)

submitted 7 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Schlock Mercenary [Complete Webcomic] (www.schlockmercenary.com)

submitted 8 months ago by SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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Schlock Mercenary is one of the classics, and if you haven't read it yet I highly recommend checking it out!

I wouldn't necessarily describe all the characters as rational XD ...but the science-y ones typically are. Also it explores a lot of neat ideas that I still find myself thinking about regularly. If you like sci fi, I think you'll enjoy this one.

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 122: Inside Out (daystareld.com)

submitted 8 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 121: Precedes (daystareld.com)

submitted 8 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 120: Agency (daystareld.com)

submitted 8 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 119: Coverup (daystareld.com)

submitted 8 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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!

Crimson Flag - Complete Comic (crimsonflagcomic.com)

submitted 8 months ago by SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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Hi! I don't know if you all do webcomics here, but based on the other works of fiction that have been posted here this seems like a good vibe fit.

I've read a few comics by this author and I feel like the characters (usually) act pretty intelligently. Please let me know what you think!

Pokemon: The Origin of Species - Chapter 118: Responsibility (daystareld.com)

submitted 8 months ago by OutOfMemory@sh.itjust.works to c/rationalfic@sh.itjust.works

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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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