Hmm... In school they would be taught some magic that is not really useful but that "has pedagogical value." At work they'd be forced to use the magic that the market demands, but it'd be unimaginative and micromanaged. But they would have some hobby magics that are very amusing but slightly embarassing...

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 years ago (2 children)

At work they’d be forced to use the magic that the market demands

Yeah, in a world where fire magic existed, there would be fire magicians whose day job was being a human-powered blast furnace, blasting something with fire over and over. They wouldn't be out having adventures, and the use of their magic would probably be heavily regulated.

[–] cryptiod137@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Until someone invents a magi-tech furnace and those people have to turn to others means to make money

[–] bizarroland@fedia.io 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Counterpoint, imagine society if 2% of the population had a gun with infinite bullets that they could never put down

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I bet those guys would get exiled. Or, if it were a religious society, they'd be sent on "crusades" over and over until they were dead.

[–] runeko@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

Erectile disfunction magic

[–] stealth_socks@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago

[–] Addv4@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago

And don't forget that after they die, some use for it will be found and it becomes the crucial underpinning of wizard society.

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Excellius Spreadsheeticus

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

~A spell to excellently spread shit around

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Could be useful in farming.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

5% would propel society towards space age in record time.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I would specialise in napping magic, with a minor in making tea magic

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

SLEEP

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago

Mt goodness that's perfect

[–] brb@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

frieren approves

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

If you haven't watched Sousou no Frieren: Frieren is a synonym for niche magic. And getting stuck in Mimics.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I would find that incredibly useful.

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

Art magic history

[–] Omgboom@lemmy.zip 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I would spend so much time trying to perfect liquid luck

[–] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

liquid luck is basically cocaine though

[–] SailorMoss@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No, I’m pretty sure that’s powdered luck.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago

sorry mixed that up again, coffee i meant.

[–] Nurgus@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

I'm not the biggest Harry Potter fan but that seems like one thing they get exactly right. Lots of characters are completely focused on their slice of academia

[–] andshit@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

So like just like academic scholars?

[–] mriormro@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Depression magic, go!

[–] PillowTalk420@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I mean... This is already true in most fiction I've read with wizards. lol

Like the one guy in Elden Ring who thought "what if we defended ourselves with magic?" Getting bullied by the other wizards in the academy whose idea of stronger magic was just throwing bigger boulders. Who's laughing now? The bullies, cuz he died shortly after making his masterpiece 😔