"I'd agree with him," because he does. Both in the practical sense and the much less practical sense. And the second one is the one he thinks matters.

He nods along with what she has to say until she's finished and then he offers his own information.

"My world's the opposite: plenty of tech and no magic, at least not that I've found." He leans back and stares at the water. "I'll admit, I don't have a lot of tolerance for that kind of fear. That kind of cowardice. I've seen it hurt too many people. After all, there are people who feel that way about technology too. Too many."