Magic Scale Not Affecting Research?

[Arryn]

Cainehill said:
But either Magic is strong in an area, or it isn't - it affects both sides the same in combat, and it should likewise have an affect on research and whatnot regardless as well.

Unless the concept is that magic is yet another expression of the power of divinity. IOW, it flows from divinity, rather than being independent of it. In such a case, magic should be tied to dominion. However, the flaw in this particular reasoning is that someone else's magic should affect you as a drain scale, yet we don't see that in the game. In short, the present system is inconsistent no matter from what viewpoint you look at it.