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Are wizards truly superior to Muggles?
Jan. 10th, 2005 01:13 pmIn his latest re-read of PS, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
pauraque pointed out how the possible positive effects magic would take on the Muggle world are disregarded by wizards, who are only concerned with their own safety: It seems likely that magic wouldn't just be of minor use to the Muggle world, but could also resolve major issues such as deadly disease and injury. Hagrid doesn't consider that, though -- it's about the wizards' convenience.
While I've got no doubt that this is the way wizards think, my opinion on the power balance between wizards and Muggles is rather different. Since my answer topauraque filled two comments, I figured I could just as well repost it here.
( I, for once, am not convinced that wizards could either take over the Muggle world easily nor that they could substantially improve it. )
pauraque pointed out how the possible positive effects magic would take on the Muggle world are disregarded by wizards, who are only concerned with their own safety: It seems likely that magic wouldn't just be of minor use to the Muggle world, but could also resolve major issues such as deadly disease and injury. Hagrid doesn't consider that, though -- it's about the wizards' convenience.While I've got no doubt that this is the way wizards think, my opinion on the power balance between wizards and Muggles is rather different. Since my answer to
pauraque filled two comments, I figured I could just as well repost it here.( I, for once, am not convinced that wizards could either take over the Muggle world easily nor that they could substantially improve it. )
