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Mere Mortals Conversations



What is Effective Philosophy? Juan and I simplify hard to grasp concepts into pragmatic takeaways that can be applied to every day life (fitness, goal setting, work, parenting, travel, hobbies, finances, etc.,).

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14 September 2025

World Building Analysed | Creating A Popular New Universe

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World Building Analysed | Creating A Popular New Universe

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Is Juan about to create the newest version of LOTR or Gorillaz?

In Episode #493 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: the origins of various types of lore, how these worlds are constructed with varying degrees of complexity and interactivity, hard versus soft world building, a creator's control over the narrative, how modern technology and platforms like Fandom wikis allow easier access, the challenges of maintaining a coherent narrative in a world where anyone can contribute to the story and the strategy we would take to create a new universe.

Huge thanks to The Late Bloomer Actor for the support, greatly appreciated!

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:38) World Building in Fiction & Examples
(00:05:36) Hard vs Soft World Building
(00:17:26) Entry Points into World Building
(00:24:36) Boostagram Lounge
(00:30:28) Interactivity and Audience Participation
(00:44:06) Challenges and Future of World Building
(00:50:15) Personal Approaches to World Building
(01:04:06) V4V



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