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[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] reminded [[Ace]] of Clarke's Law and stated that "the reverse is true", as was the case of the [[Thirteen Worlds]], a parallel universe where technology formed alongside magic. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] reminded [[Ace]] of Clarke's Law and stated that "the reverse is true", as was the case of the [[Thirteen Worlds]], a parallel universe where technology formed alongside magic. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')


Although not referenced specifically, the [[Sycorax]] proved Clarke's Law, by thinking of [[blood control]] as form of sorcery, due to it giving them power over others. They also accused [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] of [[witchcraft]] when his hand was able to regrow so soon after his [[Regeneration]] cycle. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'')
Although not referenced specifically, the [[Sycorax]] proved Clarke's Law, by thinking of [[blood control]] as form of sorcery, due to it giving them power over others. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'')


When [[Angelo Colasanto]] believed Captain [[Jack Harkness]]' [[Vortex manipulator]] to be magic, Jack corrected him saying it was technology, although the two could be indistinguishable. ([[TW]]: ''[[Immortal Sins]]'')
When [[Angelo Colasanto]] believed Captain [[Jack Harkness]]' [[Vortex manipulator]] to be magic, Jack corrected him saying it was technology, although the two could be indistinguishable. ([[TW]]: ''[[Immortal Sins]]'')

Revision as of 19:25, 21 August 2011

Clarke's Law stated that:

Any sufficiently advanced form of technology is indistinguishable from magic.

The Captain paraphrased this by describing now-wrecked craft had possessed technologies "indistinguishable from magic." (DW: The Pirate Planet)

The Doctor reminded Ace of Clarke's Law and stated that "the reverse is true", as was the case of the Thirteen Worlds, a parallel universe where technology formed alongside magic. (DW: Battlefield)

Although not referenced specifically, the Sycorax proved Clarke's Law, by thinking of blood control as form of sorcery, due to it giving them power over others. (DW: The Christmas Invasion)

When Angelo Colasanto believed Captain Jack Harkness' Vortex manipulator to be magic, Jack corrected him saying it was technology, although the two could be indistinguishable. (TW: Immortal Sins)

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