New Worlds: Sources of Wealth
Where does wealth come from? The answer to that question has changed over time, to a far greater degree than you may realize if you’re
Tag: worldbuilding
New Worlds Theory Post: Magic as Culture
My original title for this essay was “Magic and Culture.” But that makes those two things sound separate, like they exist side-by-side, and the point
New Worlds: Death Sentences
Our previous tour through physical punishments, back in Year Four, stopped short of a rather crucial one: execution. (Content warnings for basically every form of
New Worlds: Torture
I was originally going to title this essay “We Have Ways of Making You Talk,” but I decided that was too flippant for the subject
New Worlds: Call the Police
One of the interesting things about police as an element of society is just how broad the concept is. In various times and places, their
New Worlds: Policing the Populace
Welcome to Year Seven (!) of the New Worlds Patreon! The collection for Year Six will be out next month, but in the meanwhile, if
New Worlds: Don’t Eat That
Vegetarianism is an increasingly common topic of discussion these days, along with its stricter sibling, veganism (no use of animal products at all), and more
New Worlds: Animals and Their Meaning
Animals serve far more than just set of a practical purposes in our world, as food sources, beasts of burden, and companions.
New Worlds: Invasive Species
The news these days is full of stories about species taking over where they shouldn’t be.
New Worlds: Illicit Goods
This week’s essay kind of belongs back with the theft-related essays that started off Year Six, but for reasons of logistics it’s getting tacked into
New Worlds: Murder Most Foul
Basically every society ever agrees: murder is bad. . . . but what counts as murder?
New Worlds: Assault and Battery
As the saying goes, my right to swing my fist ends where your nose begins. Turns out, that’s also the distinction between assault and battery.
