the WW's creativity

[darqali]

No: HPFGUIDX 142847

darqali:
> > why assume *any* given 
> > technology or innovation {like, the musical forms discussed} are 
> > purely Muggle in origin?

colebiancardi:
> except there is no such thing as Wizards :)  Sorry, there are tons 
of 
> ancient ruins in Britian and Europe from the old Roman Empire - if 
> Wizards are so advanced with plumbing, why are they so woefully out 
> of touch with the concept of iPods or its forefather, the Walkman?  
> Or that they still use candles and torches instead of electricity?

darqali:

Well, *I * was discussing Potterverse, not the real world!

I have already told you that I am well aware of the technology of 
ancient Rome;  but as I noted, notable figures of the {real} Ancient 
World appear on Chocolate Frog cards .... so the ancient inventors 
you are so keen to credit could well have been Wizards, not Muggles.

Now, to answer your questions:  We have been told in canon that no 
electric device will *work* in magical  environments.  Wizards use 
what works for them.  Fires and candles work and modern electric 
lights and devices won't.

In some cases, they have *no need* for Muggle inventions.  Muggles 
use matches because they can't simply "conjure" a fire.  Wizards 
don't *need* that particular Muggle invention, for one simple 
example.  That doesn't make Wizard culture "backwards".

In other cases, they may use the *same* technology .... such as 
mechanical watches and clocks .... or use *superior* technology, such 
as the wonderous clocks and watches owned by the Weasleys and 
Dumbledore.

How "backward" is a culture that has invented the Pensieve?  the 
Vanishing Cabinet?

And if you propose that Wizards were simply using Roman technology, 
you have yet to explain the flush toilets {Romans didn't have}; the 
indoor toilets {Romans didn't have} and the entire concept of 
separate facilities for males and females {totally foreign to Roman 
sensibilities; their toilets weren't even *enclosed* and males and 
females used the same facilities, at the same time!}

You might also explain why Wizards built Hogwarts using Roman 
plumbing, but neglected to install a perfectly workable, non-electric 
hypocaust central heating system while they were at it ....  would have 
been a lot more comfy in January IMO....

"darqali"