Talk:Magic/@comment-32122220-20180826010707/@comment-25132842-20180827034342

@Hegao: Mana is not necessarily something that can be measured scientifically. Magic is basically "I have magic. I don't gotta explain shit."

Some stories go to great lengths to explain magic scientifically or at least semi-scientifically. Some go to great lengths to prove that magic is one side of the spectrum and science is the other. Basically that the two are complete opposites.

But I suppose the argument could be made that as natural energy, mana can at least be measured if not necessarily controlled by science. Perhaps certain instruments could measure Mana, but only magic users can actually manipulate it.

It varies by story.