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But... if there's a consistent system along which magic works which can be studied/researched/formulated, then isn't it just... science?
nobody is convincing me assembly programming isnt magic
Study a 6502. It's just electrons doing the only thing they can.
whats the best way to start?
I don't know about the best (because I started back in the 80s with a commodore 64, not exactly repeatable) but a good way is this guy: https://eater.net/6502
Assembly isn't magic. Computers compiling/interpreting high-level languages into assembly, and making everything works without constantly breaking IS MAGIC
The keyword is consistent. Some settings have magic as inherently chaotic and difficult to control.
A good rule of thumb is that if a fantasy setting has a school for magic, it's probably a science. If it's knowledge passed from master to magically gifted student, it's probably not very consistent.
Yes.
That's not how magic works
Humans have yet to prove it.
Well, it sometimes does
Watch "Agatha all Along" - the series is managing to answer exactly this question with a great script and cast.
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