#on the one hand it's kinda cool to see Clarke's Third Law in action tbh
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Arthur C. Clarke was right.
Technology really is magic. I know that’s said a lot but like I’m sitting here looking at one of those chargers that you put your phone on top to wirelessly charge. And today is the first time I’ve really looked at it and gone “truly how the fuck does this work”
Maybe we stress about fantasy worldbuilding too much. We’re like “oh we gotta know the rules of the magic system,” no you don’t. I don’t know the rules of our magic system. If Aragorn, son of Arathorn got hit by a truck that orcs and goblins were driving flintstone style, and he transmigrated into my living room, I would not be able to explain any of the technology around me. I have no idea how I’m making this post. Imagine the first caveman who was like “oh shit the wheel” and I’m nodding along with that cave man. I understand how the wheel can roll. This next sentence was supposed to be about how I can sort of grasp how landline telephones work, but then I thought about it and no I don’t. I am surrounded everyday by mystical forces.
Anyway I have to use this particular charger because this miracle machine’s charging port is fuckin broken again
#on the one hand it's kinda cool to see Clarke's Third Law in action tbh#on the other I'm also reminded of Carl Sagan's assertion#that we live in an age of prolific science and technology yet the average person knows very little about said science or technology#it's a bit worrisome#so like#this is your formal invitation to indulge your curiosity!#learn as much as you can about the amazing world we live in#embrace your instinctual thirst for knowledge
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