Future projections of Wizarding Society post war.

[Kevin]

No: HPFGUIDX 192412

> > John wrote:
> > > To start with I make an assumption, that the rate of magical
children born to non magical families may tend to rise, as the
possession of magic is a very strong 'survival trait' and therefore
simple natural selection may play a part, assuming there is a genetic
base for the ability to possess and utilise magic. <snip>

> > Bart:
> > That is more of a Lysenkoist view of evolution than a Darwinian
> > one. Natural selection simply decides which mutations continue
> > on, and which ones die off. It does not cause the mutations to
> > occur in the first place. <snip>

> John:
> <snip>
> I see social changes in the Wizarding World happening like this,
mainly by evolution rather than revolution for the most part, but
quite rapidly post-war. Certainly with Muggleborns like Hermione
kicking some wizarding bottoms to create change where it is
desperately needed, for instance in getting unjust laws such as
those regarding sentient magical creatures and werewolves reformed.
>


Kevin:
I joined this site a couple days ago and have been very pleased with
each of your comments and analysis.  Simon, a friend of mine, introd
me to JKR in 96.