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Magic use in contemporary fantasy
Cyclone Jack:
--- Quote from: Mario Di Giacomo on May 02, 2007, 02:33:25 PM ---I'm developing a project now where magic is described in computing terms, as the manipulation of the informational component of the planet (the "noosphere", if you are familiar with the concept). In essence, a magician has admin access (hacked or otherwise) to reality's operating system.
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Neat. :)
Mr. Slip is the only 'cybermage' in my novel. In fact, every single user of magic has to find and develop their own system -- there are as many systems as users. His father, for instance, does something similar with mechanical devices. His mother is a more traditional user of herbs and 'potions'. Marie Jensen, the nine year old girl at the center of the book, has a vast and uncontrolled talent that -- thanks to a lifetime of subtle manipulation by The Crumbler -- manifests as her viciously evil doll. She has to literally keep the thing bound and hobbled and torture it into doing what she wants....which of course, has it's own psychic ramifications... :-\
Cyclone Jack:
--- Quote from: RMatthewWare on May 03, 2007, 12:16:29 AM ---But I like the idea that if two wizards end of fighting, magic won't be a huge factor because they can block each other. Magic might just be a finishing move for when the other guy is out of strength. Until then, you need to outwit your opponent.
Matt
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LOL! Flashed on an image of two vastly powerful wizards -- terrors of their world -- confronting each other and reduced to a hairpulling slap fight. :D :D
RMatthewWare:
--- Quote from: Cyclone Jack on May 03, 2007, 12:41:06 AM ---LOL! Flashed on an image of two vastly powerful wizards -- terrors of their world -- confronting each other and reduced to a hairpulling slap fight. :D :D
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Hey, use it if you want :)
Matt
Erlkoeneg:
'Magic is an infinately large tapestry, painted by every soul that has ever touched reality, an an unfathomable number of styles, mannerisms, and ways. We have, thusfar, figured out what some of the most common colours of paint might be."
my description of magic for my universe.
The Corvidian:
"Science seeks to define the framework of reality; magic seeks to exploit the loopholes that exist in that framework." A slogan from one of my writing ideas.
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