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;argumentum ad fireballum: The argument that realism doesn't matter in a setting with supernatural elements; formally, "As a discussion about realism in a fantasy setting grows longer, the probability of someone claiming the irrelevance of realism in the presence of magic approaches one." (obviously derived from Godwin's Law) Named after its most common form: “There’s no point in arguing for realism when there are wizards lobbing fireballs.” | ;argumentum ad fireballum: The argument that realism doesn't matter in a setting with supernatural elements; formally, "As a discussion about realism in a fantasy setting grows longer, the probability of someone claiming the irrelevance of realism in the presence of magic approaches one." (obviously derived from Godwin's Law) Named after its most common form: “There’s no point in arguing for realism when there are wizards lobbing fireballs.” | ||
− | :Coined by NiTessine | + | :Coined by NiTessine, and possibly popularized by its inclusion in [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=507004 this thread.] |