What Makes a Great Magic System?

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by ak_aramis

Chemistry and nuclear physics are intimately interrelated. As in, Chemistry is nuclear physics as observed from a blurry distance.

Chemicals exist the way they do because of nuclear physics..

Which is not actually all that intimate a relationship between the disciplines for the reason mentioned. The point is, however that even though the disciplines actually are connected they are not the same and it is not a matter of chemistry being wrong and physics right or vice versa. The difference between chemistry and physics is not a misunderstanding. While both are part of a unified whole, you can say the same about every single thing and force in the universe.