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Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

polarglen@... — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:36:27 GMT

Thanks, everyone. Forgot about the threshold. Maybe that's why Harry didn't come to visit me when he was just next door at the Hotel Sax in "Turn Coat". In

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

BJ — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:42:46 GMT

It is not limited to Eletronics, As Herry will not usan autmatic hand gun because it might jam on him. I think that would have to dowith how complcated the

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

Daniel McSorley — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:47:20 GMT

... It probably has to do with the threshold. The apartment above him is not part of the same magical space, it's "behind" someone else's threshold, so it's

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

ravangames@... — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:46:25 GMT

This is agood point however he could focus his will and cause malfunctions. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "nsolo51"

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

ravangames@... — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:43:11 GMT

That makes perfect sense. A wizard's thresholod or shields and wards protect against jinxes from leaking outside. Otherwise the practicioneers would be easily

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

lunch4worms — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:30:55 GMT

I think in Harry's apartment, it's the threshold that prevents his jinxing from affecting the other apartments -- it's not a matter of proximity in that case.

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

Jerry Dunsmore — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:09:19 GMT

Lets go back to the concept of technology. Murph's computer is complicated technology that few people understand even when given a diagram or manual. It has

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

Jerry Dunsmore — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:15:52 GMT

In one book Harry is on TV. He specifically says that he has to concentrate so as not to make all the cameras and lights pop. So yes he CAN supress the effect

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

nsolo51 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:28:11 GMT

In the books, Harry is not able to control his impact on technology. The elevator MAY work or may not. He doesn't go to the hospital as he might blow out life

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

Marshall Smith — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:24:32 GMT

But, then why would Harry always be frying Murphy's computer?

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

Darryl Trainor — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:58:10 GMT

... I would be inclined to say it is because of the ownership. I own this thing. It has a connection to me, and to my energy. This makes it more susceptible to

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

polarglen@... — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:17:35 GMT

Makes sense to me. But, there has to be some control by the practitioner. For example, with so many things produced more by robot than by humans, wouldn't it

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

Jerry Dunsmore — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:15:37 GMT

BJ, I think you make sense. The idea is that magic is part of a wizard's will and soul. It warps reality to their will and intent. The more any item of

Re: Dresden Magic that damages (?) technology?

BJ — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:34:35 GMT

Then why would it only affect technology that has an electronic base Ok This line got me thinking and my view on magic vs Tech, it that the more you remove the

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