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[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 30 points 2 months ago (38 children)

I'm a little bit surprised Rowling didn't throw in something about some human technology not working in the wizarding world, like electronics and firearms. Surely this came up while the books were being written.

[–] NaibofTabr 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (26 children)

Don't they drive a car? and ride a train? so combustion works... kind of has to work

[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 16 points 2 months ago (5 children)

For all we know the hogwarts express runs on magic and so does the car, after all it flies.

[–] NaibofTabr 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

For all we know the hogwarts express runs on magic

It makes steam.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago

Sub-etha steam-o-matic.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Aesthetic is more important than practicality.

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