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A notion...
Fcrate:
There are many many ways to solve the technology problem. But Jim wanted the wizards to be handicapped, so they are. I admit it makes the books more fun.
vincentric:
--- Quote from: g33k on June 18, 2022, 06:07:29 PM ---I don't believe a Faraday cage will block magic, only E-M radiation. It therefore *WOULD* block tv's, radio, wifi, cellphone, etc.
You could get a landline or fiberoptic through a Faraday cage, but crossing a magic circle with such a line would break the circle. The E-M spectrum crosses magic easily, though... wifi, cellphone, etc.
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A simple Faraday cage won't but the the storage shed on Turn Coat was modeled on that principle. A more complicated setup rings of wards and cages should be possible(Actually, we know it is because the Swartalves building had no trouble with the power while Harry was there).
And Jim only uses it as a dramatic plot device, The only thing Harry consistently hexes is computers unless he does so intentionally.
g33k:
--- Quote from: vincentric on June 19, 2022, 12:24:09 AM --- ...(Actually, we know it is because the Swartalves building had no trouble with the power while Harry was there) ...
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We don't know HOW they do it, actually. They may have some secret method to bypass the hexing effect. Or they may just observe the modern conveniences and observe, "sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology."
--- Quote from: vincentric on June 19, 2022, 12:24:09 AM --- And Jim only uses it as a dramatic plot device, The only thing Harry consistently hexes is computers unless he does so intentionally.
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He hexes cellphones, including being unable to own one himself.
He hexes modern cars; they don't insta-die, but the complex subsystems each fail with relative rapidity; both Thomas' SUV and Billy&Georgia's failed soon after Harry began driving them. More a "comedic" than dramatic plot device!
Medical equipment goes down near him, though he can usually minimize that for a short while, when it's crucial.
Conspiracy Theorist:
Harry actually needs a less brutal version of Thorn Manacles, which allow him to dial back his powers to protect tech when required, something no more than a diabetic blood test finger prick, rather than the savage bite. Rotate, prick, powers off, rotate again powers back on.
Harry would of course get it accidentally jammed on. During a fight.
However this would be very useful for Young wizards to attend normal schools without killing their computers and phones. Harry could go to a normal cinema. Or hospital.
vincentric:
--- Quote from: g33k on June 19, 2022, 04:54:21 AM ---We don't know HOW they do it, actually. They may have some secret method to bypass the hexing effect. Or they may just observe the modern conveniences and observe, "sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology."
He hexes cellphones, including being unable to own one himself.
He hexes modern cars; they don't insta-die, but the complex subsystems each fail with relative rapidity; both Thomas' SUV and Billy&Georgia's failed soon after Harry began driving them. More a "comedic" than dramatic plot device!
Medical equipment goes down near him, though he can usually minimize that for a short while, when it's crucial.
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Right, but the parts he hexes are always the computers and the microcomputers of the cars. It's why he can drive older cars safely, they don't have the electronics to fry.
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