Lucius stood to address his fellow lords and ladies, "My lords and ladies, our society is under attack. Not from foreign countries or armies using bombs and flying vehicles, but from within thanks to these so-called "improvements’ to how we run our Ministry. I’m talking about the telephone, the fax machine, and that glowing idiot box that is on display out in the Atrium! These devices and magical society are incompatible with such things! The television removes all of society's senses except for seeing and hearing, the telephone and fax machine eliminate our need for established methods of communication. What’s wrong with sending an owl to carry a missive to your friend? What’s going to happen to all of those now-unemployed caretakers whose flocks are no longer needed? What about those who work either directly for or supply to the Daily Prophet? They will be put out of business which in turn would put you and those companies you own out of business! What is wrong with walking down to the worker you are trying to contact and speaking to that person directly?"