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::''Any sufficiently advanced form of technology is indistinguishable from magic.'' | ::''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]]'') | |||
[[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]]'') | ||
When [[Angelo Colasanto]] believed Captain [[Jack Harkness]]' [[Vortex manipulator]] to be magic, JAck corrected him saying it was technology, although the twe could be indistinguishable. ([[TW]]: ''[[Immortal Sins]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 18:28, 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. They also accused the Doctor of witchcraft when his hand was able to regrow so soon after his Regeneration cycle. (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 twe could be indistinguishable. (TW: Immortal Sins)
