Imagine a law exists
governing the Conservation of Reality.
It would state
it would take
the same amount of effort
to do something with magic
as doing it without.
Why bother toying
with the infinite unknown
of the universe
when you can just get up
and do the dishes
yourself?
M = R(I x I)
Magic equals Reality times Imagination squared.
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Author:
Trenz Pruca (
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I want to come to grips with this, Trenz. Proposition which forms the body of your piece is neat and clear.
Now I've never read Terry Pratchett - I realize he is a much revered SF/fantasy writer... so what is the connection?
Dave, in reviewing some of my posts I discovered that for some reason my response to your comment was not sent. I no longer remember what I had written. I apologize for that. Anyway, Pratchett has been one of my favorite writers for some time now. A few years back, in conjunction with two esteemed British scientists, he wrote a four book series on "The Science of Discworld" in which they compared the science of DiskWorld (Pratchett's imaginary world) with that of our own. They are a fascinating and easy to understand explanation of the various sciences of earth wrapped around some amusing stories about the wizards of the Unseen University's adventures on our earth. And yes, although the DiskWorld is a magical universe, magic is rarely used even by the witches for the very reason explained in the poem.
I don't recall non response from you, Trenz, but sometimes the programme goes AWOL with respect to notifications, I've noticed.
Seems you have convinced me to put TP on my 'to do' reading list.....
Magic is exactly what you say in life Trenz.
Andy
Thank you Andy but it still is easier to do the dishes yourself.
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