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up vote 27 down vote favorite 3 It's a fairly common theme that magic was a more powerful force in the past but as we come into modern times it has got weaker and maybe extinct. But why? The ability to use magic would be a huge advantage. Surely evolution or economics would favour a being who possessed it. Question Assuming that magic exists, how can the decline of magic be explained given its huge utility - and presumably potential economic value? magic evolution economy share | improve this question edited Nov 21 at 16:13 asked Nov...