What Do Wizards Know About Space – 2?
What Do Wizards Know About Space? More than it first appears: in a symbolic sense, the old alchemists and wizards were early explorers of matter, change, fire, light, metals, and minerals—subjects that eventually became chemistry, metallurgy, and materials science, all of which are essential to space travel.
Could wizards and alchemists have been the first scientists? In many ways, yes: they relied on observation, testing, repetition, and careful recordkeeping, even if their language was mystical and their goals sometimes mixed with legend and philosophy.
Did their experiments help modern technology emerge? Read More.