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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago

Erectile disfunction magic

[–] stealth_socks@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago

[–] Addv4@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month 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 1 month ago (1 children)

Excellius Spreadsheeticus

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

~A spell to excellently spread shit around

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Could be useful in farming.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 18 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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

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

SLEEP

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

Mt goodness that's perfect

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

frieren approves

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month 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 1 month ago

I would find that incredibly useful.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Art magic history

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

I would spend so much time trying to perfect liquid luck

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

liquid luck is basically cocaine though

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

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

[–] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

sorry mixed that up again, coffee i meant.

[–] Nurgus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month 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 9 points 1 month ago

So like just like academic scholars?

[–] mriormro@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Depression magic, go!