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Sakurai the Cursed -> RE: Is magic worth it? (5/1/2016 9:49:56)
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*sigh* the point is that magic, while having numerous beneficial applications, can also cause unparalleled devastation in the hands of just a few individuals. It makes sense to attempt to curb its excesses and prevent this destruction in the first place rather than trying to mitigate it.
How the Rose is going to do this is the crux of the matter. They're obviously not bothering with man-made laws, and rightly so. But I don't see any evidence that they're targeting the Mana Core or trying to end magic altogether. This seems to be a curiously widespread presumption - is there any basis for it? As far as I know, we have only seen the Rose's motivations and impact so far, and still know nothing of their ultimate aim and precise methods.
The only hint of messing with the mana system itself that I'm aware of is the research on the ley lines and such that Magus Hansa had, which is hardly evidence of anything but due diligence on studying their 'opponent'; I think people just jumped to the worst possible conclusion because what we first saw of the Rose was a stereotypical villainous group, which typically has a nonsensical villainous plot they're trying to accomplish. What seems more likely, and is something we do have evidence of through that same book, is removing the ability of individuals to access the ley lines and thus use magic. It's said to be incredibly risky for both involved, but extreme measures aren't exactly outside the purview of the Rose.
That said, how would you regulate magic without either "bothering with man-made laws" (in which I would include the magic-removal, if it's used as a punishment/targeted preventative measure against individuals) or targeting the source of the power (in which I would include a forced all-including removal of magic as well)? Specifically, how do you prevent those destructive events from happening without also preventing great things from being done with magic? Honestly, a system of laws and a more-inclusive teaching of magic seems like the only way to me, letting everyone have access to magical knowledge so that any one 'villain' would have to contend with many other people of similar power. Again, it equates with technology; we form alliances of countries so that no one country with nefarious intent can do as they please due to technological superiority. Individuals are obviously not the same as countries, but the same general principle applies. It would also strengthen Lore against the real threat; outside forces. MS is a being from another dimension, Seppy was created by MS, Wargoth happened because of MS and is himself from another world/dimension. We had the whole Akriloth/Drakonnan thing, and that was big, but it might have been handled more easily if more people had real magical power. Even if not, while it required a war and it had many casualties, conflict is not something that can be strictly avoided, no matter whether there's magic or not; wars will happen regardless.
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