Hmm... In school they would be taught some magic that is not really useful but that "has pedagogical value." At work they'd be forced to use the magic that the market demands, but it'd be unimaginative and micromanaged. But they would have some hobby magics that are very amusing but slightly embarassing...

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

At work they’d be forced to use the magic that the market demands

Yeah, in a world where fire magic existed, there would be fire magicians whose day job was being a human-powered blast furnace, blasting something with fire over and over. They wouldn't be out having adventures, and the use of their magic would probably be heavily regulated.

[–] cryptiod137@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Until someone invents a magi-tech furnace and those people have to turn to others means to make money

[–] runeko@programming.dev 3 points 3 months ago

Erectile disfunction magic

[–] stealth_socks@lemmy.world 34 points 3 months ago

[–] Addv4@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago

And don't forget that after they die, some use for it will be found and it becomes the crucial underpinning of wizard society.

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Excellius Spreadsheeticus

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

~A spell to excellently spread shit around

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Could be useful in farming.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 18 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I would specialise in napping magic, with a minor in making tea magic

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

SLEEP

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 months ago

Mt goodness that's perfect

[–] brb@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

frieren approves

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

If you haven't watched Sousou no Frieren: Frieren is a synonym for niche magic. And getting stuck in Mimics.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I would find that incredibly useful.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

5% would propel society towards space age in record time.

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

Art magic history

[–] Omgboom@lemmy.zip 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I would spend so much time trying to perfect liquid luck

[–] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

liquid luck is basically cocaine though

[–] SailorMoss@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, I’m pretty sure that’s powdered luck.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 months ago

sorry mixed that up again, coffee i meant.

[–] Nurgus@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

I'm not the biggest Harry Potter fan but that seems like one thing they get exactly right. Lots of characters are completely focused on their slice of academia

[–] andshit@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

So like just like academic scholars?

[–] mriormro@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Depression magic, go!