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		beowulfey on July 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The end of the magic world’s 50-year grudge Magic is the word for the gap in our understanding when we witness something that we don’t understand. I love your interpretation of the importance of magic in maintaining our sense of wonder in the world.

Gud on July 10, 2023 [–]

I don’t think so that is the correct interpretation of magic.

Does Gandalf not know what he is doing when he casts his spells?

justaj on July 11, 2023 | [–]

We also don't fully seem to understand (electro)magneticism, yet almost everyone is using it daily :)

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