Magic vs Science: Which One Do You Root For In A Story?

**dancj** · 09-27-2018, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by _Feely_

They're both the same thing.

They only look different depending on your perspective.

They're pretty much complete opposites - but they can look the same.

**dancj** · 09-27-2018, 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by Valerie

Knowledge, science, and technology are all pretty neat, but neutral. It's how we obtain and use that knowledge that makes it good or bad.

I agree on this. They can be used for good or bad.

Originally Posted by Valerie

And in that respect, it's morally no different than magic.

In fiction maybe. In reality, magic can't be used for good.

**Carabas** · 09-27-2018, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by dancj

They're pretty much complete opposites - but they can look the same.

It depends.

In superhero universes, they're both pretty much superpowers that let you do whatever the plot requires.

**Moon Ronin** · 09-27-2018, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by dancj

I agree on this. They can be used for good or bad.

In fiction maybe. In reality, magic can't be used f̶o̶r̶ ̶g̶o̶o̶d̶

Because its not real

**dancj** · 09-28-2018, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by Carabas

It depends.

In superhero universes, they're both pretty much superpowers that let you do whatever the plot requires.

At plot devices, yeah, they're similar.

**dancj** · 09-28-2018, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by Moon Ronin

Because its not real

Agreed - but belief that it's real still gets used for bad.

**Dalak** · 09-28-2018, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by dancj

Agreed - but belief that it's real still gets used for bad.

Belief that certain things are real has been twisted for horrible purposes the whole of recorded history.

**chongjasmine** · 09-29-2018, 09:45 PM

I prefer magic to science. Magic seems much cooler. Science is so dull.

**MyriVerse** · 10-01-2018, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by dancj

Agreed - but belief that it's real still gets used for bad.

Everything gets twisted and used for bad, whether it's real or not.

**Kirby101** · 10-01-2018, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by chongjasmine

I prefer magic to science. Magic seems much cooler. Science is so dull.

Science is mankind's most remarkable achievement, and it's discoveries are the most wondrous things we can see.

**Kirby101** · 10-01-2018, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by MyriVerse

Everything gets twisted and used for bad, whether it's real or not.

What about bunnies with pancakes on their heads, surely no bad can ever come form that?

**Starter Set** · 10-01-2018, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Kirby101

What about bunnies with pancakes on their heads, surely no bad can ever come form that?

That rabbit looks mighty pissed.

Blood shall be spilled!!

**From The Shadows** · 10-01-2018, 06:06 PM

Huh. interesting question. To me it would depend on who is wielding what.

**MyriVerse** · 10-02-2018, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Kirby101

What about bunnies with pancakes on their heads, surely no bad can ever come form that?

Everything about that says bad to me. Cruelty to the critter. Waste of food. Diabetus.

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