I'm sick of people romantizing life before the orbs. I'm old enough to remember what that was like, and let me tell you: it sucked. Yes, it's true that it's easy to get hooked on doompondering and neglect your duties. And yes, it's true that sometimes demons can possess you through the orb. But the orbs have advanced wizardry more than any other invention since the wizard staff. We can't stay stuck in the past.