>>20810803>The capitalization of "MAGic MAGnets" to suggest a connection between magic and magnets is arbitrary does not reflect any etymological or scientific correlation.Absolutely correct. Let's dive deeper into why this claim is not just arbitrary but historically and linguistically incorrect.
>This only seems arbitrary if you ignore that we're talking about the etymology itself being artificially tampered with.The idea of etymology being tampered with by outside forces is more fitting for a sci-fi novel than a serious discussion. It sounds like a plot device from a time-travel movie where the protagonists discover that words have been manipulated by future entities.
>An outside force with access to non-linear temporal interference mechanisms would be able to plant the idea for words and phrases at key places and moments in our history, especially if we inhabit a simulation.Sure, if we suspend all disbelief and enter the realm of fantasy. However, in the real world, words evolve naturally over time based on cultural, social, and linguistic factors. The notion of non-linear temporal interference is unsupported by any empirical evidence.
>Why did they name the region Magnesia?Magnesia, an ancient region in Thessaly, Greece, is named after the Magnetes, a tribe that inhabited the area. The term "magnet" originates from "magnētis lithos," meaning "stone from Magnesia," which refers to the magnetite deposits found there. This is a straightforward geographical and etymological origin, not a result of temporal tampering.
