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HIJACKED by Ganondorf - magic vs. technology

Noldona

Scribe
Questions
1) Do you think magic that all could use would slow down even halt technological advancement

It really depends on your magic system and your setting. If magic is all powerful and without limits, then its possible. However, if magic is bound by rules, then I would say probably not. Also, in your setting, there may be individuals who may not have access to magic for one reason or another. In those cases, the individuals would advance technology to keep pace with the advances in magic. In the Sword of Truth series, Zedd points out that in warfare, magic is ultimately pointless if both sides have it. One side will attack with something, and the other side will figure out how to defend it making that attack worthless. It may work for a while, but won't work forever. The same can be seen in the real world with technology. Look at the advancement of weapons and armor in the middle ages. As armor technology got better, weapon technology got better to get around the armor, thus causing armor technology to evolve again. Ultimately, I would say magic would advance technology quicker then without it.

Questions
2)Magic vs technology who would win? let me expand say modern or maybe ten years into the future technology compared to earth. While the magical society has less people but is very adept with elemental magics.

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke
"Any sufficiently analyzed magic is indistinguishable from science!" - Unknown

Advanced technology can do things that might seem like magic to those who don't understand how it works. In sci-fi, you see concepts of things like FTL, futuristic weapons, or even tricorders. When those concepts were first invented, the writers probably had no idea how they would actually work and didn't need to when writing the story. However, as technology advanced, we have figured out theoretical ways or not actual working prototypes of how some of the stuff works. The biggest issue with technology is that it is limited by the laws of the universe. If your magic is also limited by these laws, then it's a question of which one is more advanced. If magic isn't limited by these laws, then magic is clearly the winner.

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3) Can magic advanced society and technology advanced society work together well?
3.5) If yes what are problems each would have with each other?

If the leaders involved are smart enough and/or the situation is needed, they can work great. There would probably be a lot of interchange between the 2 societies about how their stuff works assuming magic and technology would work in both societies. If so, then the outcome would probably be even more advanced societies with both magic and technology working together.

If the leaders involved are dumb, its very possible we may end up destroying each other.

Questions
4) If you found out one day that magic was real and there was a whole society from a different world who sent representatives to earth to give a warning of an impending war from a society who had advanced in technology and magic equally and an alliance between earth and the representatives home world waa the only way to survive.

See answer 3.

Questions
5) Am I making this to complicated?

It is an interesting problem that can have many points of view. As such, delving into the possibilities can make for an interesting story. In Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series, you can see examples of different magic systems competing against each other, and in Alloy of Law specifically magic being used in conjunction with technology. Brandon Sanderson's magic system in the Mistborn series is, to use his term, a Hard Magic system. It has specific rules and limitations, and to that extent is basically a different form of technology.

Overall, the real question is, what will the people who control the magic and technology do with it?
 

Ganondorf

Dreamer
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Filthy cretins! Wretched servants, soon to be mine!


How you laugh and whine about your ideals! You are an infantile generation, yet to witness the strength of true power in your midst! Come and witness it now!

FOR TRUE POWER ARISES BEFORE YOU!


This thread and the wills of all who are in it have now been . . .

Hijacked by GANONDORF!


I will have you as my own!
Join the DEMON KING! JOIN ME OR DIE!

And know that I only wish to watch the world burn. Do not betray my expectations. The history of light and shadow shall be written in blood.

And you will help me to write it.
 

Ganondorf

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Alright who let G-dorf out of his cage?

You believe that a mere cage could contain true power? The strength of every sage combined through history has not yet been enough TO CONTAIN ME!

It is your soul that is in a cage!

A cage of light, a cage of hope, one made of these restraints called friendship, loyalty and decency! These notions will crash before you as my strength gathers and your kingdom dies! And you will find the freedom, the impunity, that comes only from being a servant of the darkness.

Or you will find the freedom of death with the rest of your generation.

You will serve the Demon King.

Or you will serve the worms when you greet them beneath the ground!
 
Anyways back on topic.

I recognize those elements but when it comes to fighting we also have to think about logistics. In fact, for by book Blood Iron (working title) I did just that. I had magic and non-magic forces fight. They just fought each other to a stand still and eventually created separate nation states. The setting is on Earth btw. And to get to the stalemate the non-magic crowd created the "Chimera Virus" which combined zombie, werewolf, and vampire DNA and created a magical malady that affects body and soul. And I think that's how it would play out on Earth. Eventually the non-magic people would create problems by virtue of using WMDs against any significant enclave of the magical crowd. But at the same time a continuing war would result in Mutually Assured Destruction unless they both just went their separate ways or a new threat rose up they needed to unite against.
 

The Goblin

Banned
(...the goblin does not recognize the impostor; there is king gannon, and then there is gannondorf...)



(As in 'Gannondorf on Golf!')
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(Just stand at attention, Chris. Ignore the snot on your shoulder and stand there looking mean.
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And loyal.)
 

The Goblin

Banned
(...the goblin finds himself in agreement with the enthusiastic livewriter...)



(Am I the only one here who gives a $#!% about the rules?)
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Greetings, good people!

This peaceful community has been invaded by the dark forces of the Great King of Evil, Ganondorf. The dangerous monster will try to lure you into the shadows of eternal damnation, don't listen to him! You all are in grave danger. I have followed him here in order to prevent a great disaster.

There is no need to join Ganondorf. All his threats are worthless and empty. You shall seek the path to light and justice instead, and continue to be the great community that you have always been.

I had a dream... in my dream, terrible clouds were billowing over the world of Mythic Scribes... But suddenly, a ray of light came from the stars, parted the clouds and lit up the ground... The light became a great, black dragon which would drive the shadows away... I know this is a prophecy of some kind, you can defend yourselves from the Great King of Evil if you stay true to yourselves.

Oh, I am sorry! I got carried away with my story and didn't even introduce myself.

I am Zelda, Princess of Hyrule...
 
AHH! At last you have come, Princess.


You may guide these wretches to through their deaths!

I shall thwart your schemes of darkness once again, Ganondorf! I could never allow you to cause harm to the innocent people of Mythic Scribes. I really, really wanted another pet dragon, but I chose the Internet access in the castle so I could follow you all the way to this community.

Get ready for some of my powerful Magic!

For it is by coming here that you give cause for true power to arise! For I now take from you what I have sought, the item I need to free the final piece of my soul.

The Triforce of Wisdom is MINE!

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You just took a fake Triforce of Wisdom, Ganondorf. Do you think I would be stupid enough to let you take the real one? You'll have to do better than that if you want to defeat me in battle.
 

ascanius

Inkling
Lol did someone get hacked? That was..... I don't get it. Anyway back to the topic?
Side note, I am very out of touch with pop culture, I didnt know Ganondorf was from zelda
 
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