(urth) Fairies and Wolfe

[Gerry Quinn]

From: Lee Berman 

> I wonder what it means to take Gerry's position- that Severian is using
> science and technology. Is it possible that some uses of technology are 
> a form of divine power while others are akin to magic, i.e. performed for 
> selfish human wants?  Scary. (how many SF Holy Atomic Bombs have been 
> created...how many real ones?)     

I never said Severian is using science and technology.  What I am arguing is that whatever Severian is doing is understood by the Hieros (though not by Severian) in terms of their science.

- Gerry Quinn
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