Owl Post Secret Activity 1: The Secret of Magic

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Activity: The Secret of Magic
Points: Long debate: Participation 10pts, Additional comment: 2pts.
Deadline: April 22, 11:59 PM UTC
Details:

Let's jump right into the magical world's secrets with a debate on the biggest secret of all: the secret of magic itself.

What are your opinions on the International Statute of Secrecy? Is it a fair law? When is it okay to break the law and reveal the secret of magic to Muggles? And what would you do if a Muggle discovered your secret and tried to take advantage of it?

Initial comment of at least 150 words for 10 points, additional comments 2 points each. Let's get a conversation going!


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Comments

[slumber.livejournal.com]

It's tough, definitely, because you're inherently deciding you know better than another group of people about what information they can know. Isn't that in and of itself a little bit unfair? Or... I don't know. Maybe not entirely, but the fact that there is danger in the secret getting out certainly has to play a role in it too. I feel like this is the kind of "for the greater good" thinking that Dumbledore and Grindelwald toyed with, to a certain extent.

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[flipflop-diva.livejournal.com]

I agree. It's kind of like, do you risk it and hope this person who accidentally saw magic keeps quiet? (I mean, in the case of Harry and Dudley, then sure. Dudley obviously knows anyway! But some stranger on the street?) Or do you go in and work a little memory magic? I can definitely see from the Ministry's point of view how that is the way better option, but on a human nature level, it's a little icky and disconcerting to think about!


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