From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article <59d5552b-97d7-4853-a331-901ba92436f0@googlegroups.com>,   
    wrote:   
   > 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!   
      
   In Harry Potter that's all "magic" not "technology". Despite the old   
   saying about magic versus advanced technology, Harry Potter is actually   
   a series of fantasy movies.   
      
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