On Friday, August 26, 2016 at 7:55:01 PM UTC-7, Your Name wrote:   
   > In article <4bb2678d-ba43-432f-a59c-399c838e2da6@googlegroups.com>, Tim   
   > Bruening  wrote:   
   > >    
   > > When the Fred and George fireworks start attacking the Inquisition Squad,   
   why   
   > > don't the Squad members cast shield spells to protect themselves?   
   >    
   > Harry Potter isn't actually a science fiction movie.   
      
   But the levitation technology is far in advance of our own, as is the chemical   
   technology and photographic technology (as witness the moving and   
   semi-sentient portraits).  Also the transportation technology (instant travel   
   through fireplaces or via    
   portkey or via Apparition.   
      
   The wizards even have functioning time machines!   
      
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