Then don't define magic as 'that which disturbs the map-territory distinction', but rather 'awfully (in)convenient physics'. The map-territory distinction still works. Just, fundamental physics is much, much harder to work out there.
No, I don't think it is the case. They take mental things and make the part of the terrain. It is not just paranormal physics.
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